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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

Dean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerPaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Sam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. Lawrence

Crew

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