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Gideon's Trumpet

62% | 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.

Featured Crew

Frank Bracht
Editor
John Houseman
Executive Producer

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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