What the Deaf Man Heard
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| What the Deaf Man Heard | |
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 What the Deaf Man Heard |
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| Directed by | John Kent Harrison |
| Produced by | Richard Welsh Brent Shields |
| Written by | G.D. Gearino (book) Robert W. Lenski |
| Starring | Matthew Modine James Earl Jones |
| Music by | J.A.C. Redford |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
| Release date(s) | November 23, 1997 (CBS television) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Language | English |
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What the Deaf Man Heard is a 1997 Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie about Sammy, a boy who pretends to be deaf and mute, when in reality he can hear and speak perfectly well. The movie starred Matthew Modine and James Earl Jones. The movie aired on CBS television on November 23, 1997.
[edit] Plot summary
When young Sammy's mother Helen disappears during a bus trip, he takes to heart her warning to "keep quiet." He is informally adopted by Lucille and the entire small town looks after him. As Sammy grows to adulthood, he pretends to be deaf and mute as a self-protective device. Over a 20-year period, he hears many secrets and confidences. However, when he hears something harmful he decides to take action, to protect the townspeople who have become his family, revealing his secret.
[edit] Cast
- Sammy Ayers--Matthew Modine
- Mrs. Tynan--Claire Bloom
- Lucille--Judith Ivey
- Archibald Thacker--James Earl Jones
- Norm Jenkins--Tom Skerritt
- Young Sammy--Frankie Muniz
- Helen Ayers--Bernadette Peters
- Tolliver Tynan--Jake Weber
