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What the Deaf Man Heard is a 1997 Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie that aired on CBS television on November 23, 1997. It concerns Sammy, a man 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.
Original Release
11/23/1997
US Release
11/23/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Modine | Sammy Ayers |
| Claire Bloom | Mrs. Tynan |
| Judith Ivey | Lucille |
| James Earl Jones | Archibald Thacker |
| Jerry O'Connell | Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt |
| Bernadette Peters | Helen Ayers |
| Tom Skerritt | Norm Jenkins |
| Anne Bobby | Tallasse Tynan |
| Stephen Spinella | Percy |
| Jake Weber | Tolliver Tynan |
Directors
Writers
G.D. Gearino, Robert W. Lenski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Modine | Sammy Ayers |
| Claire Bloom | Mrs. Tynan |
| Judith Ivey | Lucille |
| James Earl Jones | Archibald Thacker |
| Jerry O'Connell | Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt |
| Bernadette Peters | Helen Ayers |
| Tom Skerritt | Norm Jenkins |
| Anne Bobby | Tallasse Tynan |
| Stephen Spinella | Percy |
| Jake Weber | Tolliver Tynan |
| Frankie Muniz | Young Sammy / Young Sammy Ayers |
| Andy Stahl | Finis |
| Tyler Noyes | Young Tolliver |
| Hallee Hirsh | Young Tallasse |
| Teagle F. Bougere | Abraham Thacker |
| Lance Reddick | George Thacker |
| Danny Kamin | Judge |
| Patrick Garner | Drunk |
| Mary Lucy Bivins | Mrs. Raymond |
| Patt Noday | TV Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
| Richard Welsh | Executive Producer |
| Tom Luse | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
