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The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.
Top Cast
John Hutton as Claude Shannon
Judith Ivey as Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster as Michelle
Andrew Pastides as Claude Shannon (young man)
Olivia Gilliatt as Norma Levor
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