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  • Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 104 min | Biography, Drama, History
Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 104 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.
Director
Robert L. Collins (as Robert Collins)
Writers
Anthony Lewis (book) | David W. Rintels (teleplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Donald H. Birnkrant (as Don H. Birnkrant)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 30, 1980

Release date
Apr 30, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon Clarence Earl Gideon   See fewer
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas Abe Fortas   See fewer
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator   See fewer
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis Edna Curtis   See fewer
Sam Jaffe
1st Supreme Court Justice 1st Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
Dean Jagger
Sixth Supreme Court Justice Sixth Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
William Prince
5th Supreme Court Justice 5th Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
Lane Smith
Fred Turner Fred Turner   See fewer
Richard McKenzie
Judge Robert McCrary Judge Robert McCrary   See fewer
Dolph Sweet
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Ford Rainey
2nd Supreme Court Justice 2nd Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
David Sheiner
Abe Krash Abe Krash   See fewer
Les Lannom
Bobby Earle Bobby Earle   See fewer
Malcolm Groome
John Ely John Ely   See fewer
Allan Rich
Tobias Simon Tobias Simon   See fewer
Richard Lineback
Lester Wade Lester Wade   See fewer
David Clennon
James Fitzpatrick James Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Clifford A. Pellow
Justin Pike Justin Pike   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Sheriff Mel Cobb Sheriff Mel Cobb   See fewer
Fredric Cook
Leo Stafford Leo Stafford   See fewer
Steven Peterman
Arthur Vitale Arthur Vitale   See fewer
Jon Locke
Supervisor Supervisor   See fewer
Gary Grubbs
Deputy Hamilton Deputy Hamilton   See fewer
Seamon Glass
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence   See fewer
James Brodhead
Court Crier Court Crier   See fewer
Edmund H. North
Supreme Court Justice Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
Emmet Lavery
Supreme Court Justice Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
Liam O'Brien
Supreme Court Justice Supreme Court Justice   See fewer
Don Draper
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Anthony Lewis
The Reporter The Reporter   See fewer
Herbert Benkman
8th Justice (uncredited) 8th Justice (uncredited)   See fewer
Blake Clark
Jail Librarian (uncredited) Jail Librarian (uncredited)   See fewer
Luther Fear
Convict with Gideon (uncredited) Convict with Gideon (uncredited)   See fewer
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