
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 Fondaas Clarence Earl Gideon
Dean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court Justice
Gwen Van Damas Mrs. Lawrence
Paul Benjaminas Artis
James O'Connellas Warden
Timothy Scottas Toby
William Princeas 5th Supreme Court Justice
Richard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCrary
Ford Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court Justice
Michael Cavanaughas Stocker
Seamon Glassas Prison Guard
José Ferreras Abe Fortas
Sam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court Justice
Lane Smithas Fred Turner
Dolph Sweetas Charlie
Richard Linebackas Lester Wade
Jerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel Cobb
Edmund H. Northas Supreme Court Justice
John Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Nicholas Pryoras Jacob
David Sheineras Abe Krash
Allan Richas Tobias Simon
Fay Wrayas Edna Curtis
J. Patrick McNamaraas Harris
Les Lannomas Bobby Earle
David Clennonas James Fitzpatrick
Blake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)
Gary Grubbsas Deputy Hamilton
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