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Dummy

19791h 36mFrank Perry
IMDb 7.2

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The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.

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Based On True Story

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What is Dummy (1979) about?

The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.

Who stars in Dummy?

Dummy stars LeVar Burton (Donald Lang), Paul Sorvino (Lowell Myers), Brian Dennehy (Ragoti), Rose Gregorio (Jean Markin), Gregg Henry (Assistant D.A. Smith). The film was directed by Frank Perry.

How long is Dummy?

Dummy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Dummy worth watching?

Dummy holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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