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Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Release: 1980-04-30·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.0
DramaCrimeHistoryTV Movie

True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gideon Productions
Worldvision Enterprises

Cast

Les LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticePaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)John HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

Crew

John Houseman" />John HousemanExecutive ProducerDavid W. Rintels" />David W. RintelsTeleplay