Thornwell

Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1981-01-28

Languageen

Runtime1h 37m

Production

MTM Entertainment

7.3(3)

•1981•1h 37m

Thornwell

Drama History TV Movie

Overview

The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Michael De Guzman

Cinematography

Norman G. Langley

Principal Cast

40 credited

Glynn Turman

Glynn TurmanJames Thornwell

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent GardeniaTraeger

Craig Wasson

Craig WassonCapt. Busher

Howard Rollins

Howard RollinsCarson

Michael Alldredge

Michael AlldredgeBeecham

Todd Susman

Todd SusmanKetchum

Nicholas KeprosThe Man

Julius Harris

Julius HarrisFrisco

Paul Lieber

Paul LieberLt. Col. Roberts

Edward Bell

Edward BellHarvey Kletz / Narrator

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