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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

José FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)John HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobySam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharliePaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby Earle

Crew

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