Dummy 1979 ( Le Var Burton, Paul Sorvino)

1979

Based on a true story, a court-appointed deaf mute accused of murder and the deaf lawyer who defends him in this drama based on real events. Brian Dennehy co-stars. A 1979 promo for the CBS television film "Dummy", starring LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, and Brian Dennehy. Paul Sorvino gives a great performance in this made for TV movie about a deaf and dumb young man who is accused of murdering a prostitute and defended by a deaf lawyer. Based on a true story.