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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

William PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobySam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisPaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Henry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. Lawrence

Crew

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