Gideon's Trumpet (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.

Cast

Clarence Earl Gideon
Abe Fortas
2nd Supreme Court Justice
Abe Krash
Bobby Earle
Tobias Simon
Lester Wade
James Fitzpatrick
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Sheriff Mel Cobb
Leo Stafford
Arthur Vitale
Supervisor
Deputy Hamilton
Prison Guard
Mrs. Lawrence
Edna Curtis
Court Crier
Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice
The Reporter
Jail Librarian (uncredited)
Convict with Gideon (uncredited)
6th Supreme Court Justice
1st Supreme Court Justice
5th Supreme Court Justice
Fred Turner
Judge Robert McCrary

Crew

Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Set Decoration