Thornwell

Nan
1h 37m
1981
6 /10 (2)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1981-01-28

Top Billed Cast

Glynn Turman

James Thornwell

Vincent Gardenia

Traeger

Craig Wasson

Capt. Busher

Howard Rollins

Carson

Michael Alldredge

Beecham

Todd Susman

Ketchum

Nicholas Kepros

The Man

Julius Harris

Frisco

Paul Lieber

Lt. Col. Roberts

Edward Bell

Harvey Kletz / Narrator

Debbi Morgan

Katherine

Shirley Jo Finney

Lt. Stone

Al Fann

Raymond

Cosie Costa

Armando

William Bassett

C.I.C. Agent

Frank Whiteman

C.I.C. Agent

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