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Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

Crime Drama History

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.

Updated May 20 2020

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Runtime: 104 mins Rating: 6.2

Cast

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Edna Curtis

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Clarence Earl Gideon

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

1st Supreme Court Justice

John Houseman

John Houseman

Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Abe Fortas

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Sixth Supreme Court Justice

Crew

Robert L. Collins

Robert L. Collins

Director

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