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Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)★ 7.1/10

Not Rated · US · 104 min · April 30, 1980

  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography

Directed by: Robert L. Collins

Written by: Anthony Lewis, David W. Rintels

The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.

Directed by

Robert L. Collins

Written by

Anthony LewisDavid W. Rintels

Cast & crew

Henry FondaClarence Earl GideonJosé FerrerAbe FortasJohn HousemanChief JusticeFay WrayEdna CurtisSam Jaffe1st Supreme Court JusticeDean JaggerSixth Supreme Court JusticeNicholas PryorJacobWilliam Prince5th Supreme Court JusticeLane SmithFred TurnerRichard McKenzieJudge Robert McCraryDolph SweetCharlieFord Rainey2nd Supreme Court JusticeDavid SheinerAbe KrashJ. Patrick McNamaraHarrisLes LannomBobby EarleMalcolm GroomeJohn ElyAllan RichTobias SimonRichard LinebackLester WadeDavid ClennonJames FitzpatrickMichael CavanaughStockerPaul BenjaminArtisClifford A. PellowJustin PikeJerry HardinSheriff Mel CobbFredric CookLeo StaffordSteven PetermanArthur VitaleJames O'ConnellWardenJon LockeSupervisorGary GrubbsDeputy HamiltonSeamon GlassPrison GuardGwen Van DamMrs. LawrenceJames BrodheadCourt CrierEdmund H. NorthSupreme Court JusticeEmmet LaverySupreme Court JusticeLiam O'BrienSupreme Court JusticeDon DraperBailiffHenry ProachGuardAnthony LewisThe ReporterTimothy ScottTobyHerbert Benkman8th Justice (uncredited)Blake ClarkJail Librarian (uncredited)Luther FearConvict with Gideon (uncredited)