Thornwell (1981)
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
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 28, 1981
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
Screenplay
- Michael De Guzman
- James Thornwell (Other)
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Norman G. Langley, Stevan Larner
Editing: Christopher Nelson
Production: MTM Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography
More Films by Director: Harry Moses
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thornwell about?
- 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.
- Who directed Thornwell?
- Thornwell was directed by Harry Moses.
- Who stars in Thornwell?
- Thornwell stars Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson, Howard Rollins, Michael Alldredge, Todd Susman.
- How long is Thornwell?
- Thornwell has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Thornwell?
- Thornwell is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Thornwell produced?
- Thornwell was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thornwell?
- The themes of Thornwell include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.