What is Dummy?
Dummy is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- May 27, 1979
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Television, The Königsberg Company
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
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When was Dummy released?
Dummy is a feature film released in 1979. Its recorded premiere date was May 27, 1979. Current theatrical/home release status: Released.
What is the premise or storyline of 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.
Who directed Dummy?
Dummy was directed by Frank Perry.
What is the viewer rating for Dummy?
Dummy holds a community score of 8.8/10.