Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
1980 · 1h 44m · Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, 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.
Director: Robert L. Collins
Writers: Anthony Lewis
Music by: Joseph Weiss
Cinematography: Donald H. Birnkrant
Editor: Frank Bracht
Cast
Henry Fonda as Clarence Earl GideonJosé Ferrer as Abe FortasJohn Houseman as Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorFay Wray as Edna CurtisDean Jagger as 6th Supreme Court JusticeSam Jaffe as 1st Supreme Court JusticeNicholas Pryor as JacobWilliam Prince as 5th Supreme Court JusticeLane Smith as Fred TurnerRichard McKenzie as Judge Robert McCraryDolph Sweet as CharlieFord Rainey as 2nd Supreme Court JusticeMore like this
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