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Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Release: 1980-04-30·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.4
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

Henry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrencePaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Gary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy Hamilton

Crew

David W. Rintels" />David W. RintelsTeleplayJohn Houseman" />John HousemanExecutive Producer