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.
as Donald Lang
as Lowell Myers
as Ragoti
as Jean Markin
as Assistant D.A. Smith
as Julius Lang
as Mrs. Harrod
as Det. Romain
as Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
as Dr. Romney
as Ernestine
as Black Giant
as Dr. Morris
as Judge O'Mara
as Mrs. Lang
as Young David
as Husband
as Dock Worker #1
as Weary Worker
as Bartender
as Genettia Lang
as Rev. Jamison
as Woman Expert
as Case Worker
as Chief Orderly
as Teacher
as Trustee #1
as Black Hooker
as Bar Patron
as Male Resident
as Bailiff
as Cop
as Orderly #2
as Card Player
as Dock Worker #2
as Jury Foreman
as Grand Jury Foreman
as Jail Guard
as Court Clerk