Gideon's Trumpet

Name: Gideon's Trumpet
Genre: Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
Released: 1980-04-30
Duration: 104 min

1h 44m·Drama, Crime, History

Directed by Robert L. Collins·1980

Rate

6.4/10 avg

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.

DirectorRobert L. CollinsCinematographyDonald H. BirnkrantStudioGideon Productions

Actor	Role
Henry FondaClarence Earl Gideon	Clarence Earl Gideon
José FerrerAbe Fortas	Abe Fortas
John HousemanChief Justice / Offscreen Narrator	Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay WrayEdna Curtis	Edna Curtis
Dean Jagger6th Supreme Court Justice	6th Supreme Court Justice
Sam Jaffe1st Supreme Court Justice	1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas PryorJacob	Jacob
William Prince5th Supreme Court Justice	5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane SmithFred Turner	Fred Turner
Richard McKenzieJudge Robert McCrary	Judge Robert McCrary
Dolph SweetCharlie	Charlie
Ford Rainey2nd Supreme Court Justice	2nd Supreme Court Justice
David SheinerAbe Krash	Abe Krash
J. Patrick McNamaraHarris	Harris
Les LannomBobby Earle	Bobby Earle
MMalcolm GroomeJohn Ely	John Ely
Allan RichTobias Simon	Tobias Simon
Richard LinebackLester Wade	Lester Wade
David ClennonJames Fitzpatrick	James Fitzpatrick
Michael CavanaughStocker	Stocker
Paul BenjaminArtis	Artis
CClifford A. PellowJustin Pike	Justin Pike
Jerry HardinSheriff Mel Cobb	Sheriff Mel Cobb
FFredric CookLeo Stafford	Leo Stafford
SSteven PetermanArthur Vitale	Arthur Vitale
James O'ConnellWarden	Warden
JJon LockeSupervisor	Supervisor
Gary GrubbsDeputy Hamilton	Deputy Hamilton
Seamon GlassPrison Guard	Prison Guard
Gwen Van DamMrs. Lawrence	Mrs. Lawrence