Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

62% | Apr 30, 1980 | Drama, Crime, History, TV 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.

Featured Cast

Frank Bracht
Editor
John Houseman
Executive Producer

Cast

Clarence Earl Gideon
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
Abe Fortas
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Edna Curtis
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
6th Supreme Court Justice
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice

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