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Gideon's Trumpet

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.

1980 |1h 44m |  Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie

Cast

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Henry Fonda

Clarence Earl Gideon

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José Ferrer

Abe Fortas

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John Houseman

Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

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Fay Wray

Edna Curtis

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Dean Jagger

6th Supreme Court Justice

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Sam Jaffe

1st Supreme Court Justice

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Nicholas Pryor

Jacob

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William Prince

5th Supreme Court Justice

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Lane Smith

Fred Turner

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Richard McKenzie

Judge Robert McCrary

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Dolph Sweet

Charlie

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Ford Rainey

2nd Supreme Court Justice

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David Sheiner

Abe Krash

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J. Patrick McNamara

Harris

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Les Lannom

Bobby Earle

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Allan Rich

Tobias Simon

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Richard Lineback

Lester Wade

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David Clennon

James Fitzpatrick

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Michael Cavanaugh

Stocker

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Paul Benjamin

Artis

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Jerry Hardin

Sheriff Mel Cobb

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James O'Connell

Warden

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Gary Grubbs

Deputy Hamilton

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Seamon Glass

Prison Guard

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Gwen Van Dam

Mrs. Lawrence

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Timothy Scott

Toby

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Blake Clark

Jail Librarian (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

German, English

Budget

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Revenue

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