Gideon's Trumpet

Name: Gideon's Trumpet
Genre: Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
Released: 1980-04-30
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray, Dean Jagger

19801h 44mDrama, 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.

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Henry FondaClarence Earl Gideon

José FerrerAbe Fortas

John HousemanChief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

Fay WrayEdna Curtis

Dean Jagger6th Supreme Court Justice

Sam Jaffe1st Supreme Court Justice

Nicholas PryorJacob

William Prince5th Supreme Court Justice

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