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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 ArtisEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Jerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester Wade

Crew

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