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.
Language
English
Release Date
May 27, 1979
Cast
LeVar Burton
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Ray Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
Joseph Clark
Young David
Obilo
Husband
Richard Cosentino
Dock Worker #1
Jack Orend
Weary Worker
Wilbert Bradley
Bartender
Holly Robinson Peete
Genettia Lang
Ira Rogers
Rev. Jamison
Samantha McCoy
Woman Expert
Melody Robb
Case Worker
Bill Nigut
Chief Orderly
Nancy Baird
Teacher
Paul Preston
Trustee #1
Irma Riley
Black Hooker
James Spinks
Bar Patron
Frank Heinrich
Male Resident
JoBe Cerny
Bailiff
Nathan Davis
Cop
Burton Collins
Orderly #2
Yaumilton Brown
Card Player
Lorenzo Clemons
Dock Worker #2
J.J. Butler
Jury Foreman
Paul Cook
Grand Jury Foreman
Bernard Chestleigh
Jail Guard
Ian Patrick Williams
Court Clerk
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer
Sam Manners
Producer
Vivian McRae
Casting
Editing
Art
Camera
Sound