Gideon's Trumpet

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

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1980 · 104 min · Drama · Crime · History · TV Movie · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

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

Cast

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