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TITLE Dummy (1979) (TV film)

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DISABILITY Deaf Speaking Impaired

COUNTRY USA

LENGTH 100

GENRE True story

DIRECTOR Frank Perry

CAST Paul Sorvino

LeVar Burton

Brian Dennehy

Rose Gregorio

Gregg Henry

NOTES From the true story of black deaf and speaking impaired

teenager who is accused of murder. He is defended by a

deaf lawyer. Said to be well told with attention to the details of

the accused's condition.

From the book by Ernest Tidyman

Catya writes:

Paul Sorvino - fluent in ASL because his real life brother

is deaf, hence his appearances in many deaf-related films.

 


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