Gideon's Trumpet

1980 ""

Gideon's Trumpet

7.1 | 1h44m | en | Drama

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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7.1 | 1h44m | en | Drama , History , Crime

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Henry Fonda ,José Ferrer ,John Houseman

Director

Edward C. Carfagno

Producted By

Gideon Productions , Worldvision Enterprises

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Cast

Henry Fonda

as Clarence Earl Gideon

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José Ferrer

as Abe Fortas

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John Houseman

as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

[2015] Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn [1988] Noble House [1988] Another Woman [1988] Bright Lights, Big City [1983] The Winds of War [1982] Silver Spoons [1982] Marco Polo [1982] Murder by Phone [1981] Ghost Story