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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

Jerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadePaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)José FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe Krash

Crew

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