Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice
Sam Jaffe
1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas Pryor
Jacob
William Prince
5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane Smith
Fred Turner
Richard McKenzie
Judge Robert McCrary
Dolph Sweet
Charlie
Ford Rainey
2nd Supreme Court Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
Gideon's Trumpet was released on April 30, 1980.
The runtime of Gideon's Trumpet is 1h 44m.
Gideon's Trumpet is a Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie movie.
Gideon's Trumpet has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Gideon's Trumpet is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Gideon's Trumpet was directed by Robert L. Collins.
The main cast of Gideon's Trumpet includes Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman.
Gideon's Trumpet is originally in English.