
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
