Thornwell (1981)

7.3/10 • 97 min • 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.

Cast

Glynn Turman

James Thornwell

Vincent Gardenia

Traeger

Craig Wasson

Capt. Busher

Howard Rollins

Carson

Michael Alldredge

Beecham

Todd Susman

Ketchum

Julius Harris

Frisco

Paul Lieber

Lt. Col. Roberts

Edward Bell

Harvey Kletz / Narrator

Debbi Morgan

Katherine

Shirley Jo Finney

Lt. Stone

Al Fann

Raymond

William Bassett

C.I.C. Agent

Roger Aaron Brown

Court Officer

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