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Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

6.0/10 1h 44m Apr 30, 1980
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Gideon's Trumpet
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
Popularity: 2.6
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
Popularity: 1.2
John Houseman
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Popularity: 1.4
Fay Wray
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
Popularity: 0.5
Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice
Popularity: 0.9
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
1st Supreme Court Justice
Popularity: 2.1
Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas Pryor
Jacob
Popularity: 0.4
William Prince
William Prince
5th Supreme Court Justice
Popularity: 2.1
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Fred Turner
Popularity: 0.7
Richard McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
Judge Robert McCrary
Popularity: 0.3
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Charlie
Popularity: 0.4
Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey
2nd Supreme Court Justice
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Editor Frank Bracht
Executive Producer John Houseman
Music Joseph Weiss
Director Robert L. Collins

Production

Gideon Productions
Worldvision Enterprises
US

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Keywords

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Details
Release Date April 30, 1980
Runtime 1h 44m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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