Film·1980·1h 44m

Gideon's Trumpet

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.

Directed by Robert L. Collins

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Cast

12 credited

Henry Fonda
Henry FondaClarence Earl Gideon
José Ferrer
José FerrerAbe Fortas
John Houseman
John HousemanChief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay Wray
Fay WrayEdna Curtis
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger6th Supreme Court Justice
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas PryorJacob
William Prince
William Prince5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane Smith
Lane SmithFred Turner
Richard McKenzie
Richard McKenzieJudge Robert McCrary
Dolph Sweet
Dolph SweetCharlie
Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey2nd Supreme Court Justice

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