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