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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

Dolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadePaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)William PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas TobyJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenGary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardHenry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas Stocker

Crew

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