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Thornwell
7.3(3)19811h 37m
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
- Harry Moses
- Created by
- Harry Moses
- Writers
- Michael De Guzman
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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
Gary Pagett
C.I.C. Agent
Steven M. Gagnon
C.I.C. Agent

Roger Aaron Brown
Court Officer
John Terry Bell
Major

Gerry Black
School Principal

Bob Hastings
Sanborn

Gregory Itzin
Polygraph Tester
Tom Kindle
Lt. Graham
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Crew
Directing
- Harry MosesDirector
Writing
- Michael De GuzmanWriter
- James ThornwellOther
Production
- Mark TinkerProducer
- Harry MosesExecutive Producer
- Scott BrazilAssociate Producer
- Fran BascomCasting
- Frederick J. LyleLocation Manager
Camera
- Norman G. LangleyDirector of Photography
- Stevan LarnerDirector of Photography
Editing
- Christopher NelsonEditor
Sound
- Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
- Curt SobelMusic Editor
Art
- James HulseyArt Direction
- John H. AndersonSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Pat WelchCostumer
- Bucky RousCostumer