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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

David ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerPaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)José FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna Curtis

Crew

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