Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

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.

Directing:
  • Robert L. Collins

Writing:
  • Anthony Lewis
  • David W. Rintels

Stars:
Release Date: 1980-04-30
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: Deutsch | English
  • Runtime: 104
John Houseman
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay Wray
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas Pryo...
Jacob
William Prince
William Princ...
5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Fred Turner
Richard McKenzie
Richard McKen...
Judge Robert McCrary
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Charlie
Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey
2nd Supreme Court Justice
David Sheiner
David Sheiner
Abe Krash
J. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick Mc...
Harris
Les Lannom
Les Lannom
Bobby Earle
Allan Rich
Allan Rich
Tobias Simon
Richard Lineback
Richard Lineb...
Lester Wade
David Clennon
David Clennon
James Fitzpatrick
Michael Cavanaugh
Michael Cavan...
Stocker
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Artis
Jerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin
Sheriff Mel Cobb
James O'Connell
James O'Conne...
Warden
Gary Grubbs
Gary Grubbs
Deputy Hamilton
Seamon Glass
Seamon Glass
Prison Guard
Gwen Van Dam
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Lawrence
Edmund H. North
Edmund H. Nor...
Supreme Court Justice
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
Toby
Blake Clark
Blake Clark
Jail Librarian (uncredited)
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