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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

Fay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Jerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerPaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas Harris

Crew

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