Dummy
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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Dummy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 27, 1979
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
85%
Original Title
Dummy
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Television, The Königsberg Company
Director
Frank Perry
Description
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.
