

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Robert L. Collins
Director
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Who directed Gideon's Trumpet?
Gideon's Trumpet was directed by Robert L. Collins and released in 1980.
How long is Gideon's Trumpet?
Gideon's Trumpet has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1980-04-30
- Status
- Released





