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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

Paul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)John HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James Fitzpatrick

Crew

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