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Thornwell: Directed by Harry Morgan Moses. With Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson, Howard E. Rollins Jr.. True story about James Thornwell, who was serving the Army in Europe when some military documents went missing.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Harry Morgan Moses
- 1981-01-28
The riveting movie features Thornwell's torture and subsequent 16 year journey unraveling the nearly unbelievable torture by the people he served - our government's military. There are no multi-million dollar special effects here, just an unforgettable, true story.
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.
- Harry Moses
- MTM Entertainment
The story of James Thornwell, a CBS TV movie from 1981. While serving in Europe African-American soldier Thronwell was falsely accused of espionage and put through experimental interrogation techniques, including the use of LSD. I'm a fan of Glynn Turman and he gives a brave performance here.
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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.
The story of James Thornwell (Glynn Turman), who was awarded damages after accusing the Army of giving him LSD.
- Drama
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