Thornwell(1981)
Thornwell Synopsis
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.
Thornwell (1981) is a drama, history and tv movie film directed by Harry Moses, released on January 28, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson and Howard Rollins. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Harry Moses
- Writers:
- Michael De Guzman, James Thornwell
- Producers:
- Mark Tinker
- Cinematographer:
- Norman G. Langley
- Composer:
- Fred Karlin
- Production:
- MTM Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Thornwell Cast & Crew
Main cast
Glynn Turman
as James Thornwell
Vincent Gardenia
as Traeger
Craig Wasson
as Capt. Busher
Howard Rollins
as Carson
Michael Alldredge
as Beecham
Todd Susman
as Ketchum
- Nicholas Kepros
Nicholas Kepros
as The Man
Julius Harris
as Frisco
Paul Lieber
as Lt. Col. Roberts
Edward Bell
as Harvey Kletz / Narrator
Debbi Morgan
as Katherine
Shirley Jo Finney
as Lt. Stone
Key crew
Directed by Harry Moses, written by Michael De Guzman and James Thornwell, produced by Mark Tinker.
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Thornwell Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Thornwell – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Thornwell?
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The main cast of Thornwell (1981) includes Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson, Howard Rollins and Michael Alldredge. The film was directed by Harry Moses. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Thornwell released?
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Thornwell was released on January 28, 1981 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Thornwell worth watching?
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Thornwell (1981) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.