Poster of Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 30 1980
43 years ago
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Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
74 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Clarence Earl Gideon'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of José FerrerJosé Ferrer
José Ferrer was
68 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Abe Fortas'.
Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Sun, Jan 26 1992
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman
John Houseman was
77 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator'.
Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray
Fay Wray was
72 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Edna Curtis'.
Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Sun, Aug 08 2004
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger
Dean Jagger was
76 in Gideon's Trumpet
as '6th Supreme Court Justice'.
Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Sam JaffeSam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe was
89 in Gideon's Trumpet
as '1st Supreme Court Justice'.
Tue, Mar 10 1891 –
Sat, Mar 24 1984
Portrait of Nicholas PryorNicholas Pryor
Nicholas Pryor was
45 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Jacob'.
Mon, Jan 28 1935
Portrait of William PrinceWilliam Prince
William Prince was
67 in Gideon's Trumpet
as '5th Supreme Court Justice'.
Sun, Jan 26 1913 –
Tue, Oct 08 1996
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith
Lane Smith was
44 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Fred Turner'.
Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzie
Richard McKenzie was
49 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Judge Robert McCrary'.
Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Dolph SweetDolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet was
59 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Charlie'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Wed, May 08 1985
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey
Ford Rainey was
71 in Gideon's Trumpet
as '2nd Supreme Court Justice'.
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of David SheinerDavid Sheiner
David Sheiner was
52 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Abe Krash'.
Fri, Jan 13 1928
Portrait of J. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick McNamara was
37 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Harris'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942 –
Mon, Jan 02 2023
Portrait of Les LannomLes Lannom
Les Lannom was
33 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Bobby Earle'.
Mon, Nov 04 1946
Portrait of Malcolm GroomeMalcolm Groome
Malcolm Groome was
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as 'John Ely'.
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Portrait of Allan RichAllan Rich
Allan Rich was
54 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Tobias Simon'.
Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Sat, Aug 22 2020
Portrait of Richard LinebackRichard Lineback
Richard Lineback was
28 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Lester Wade'.
Mon, Feb 04 1952
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon
David Clennon was
36 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'James Fitzpatrick'.
Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Michael CavanaughMichael Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh was
37 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Stocker'.
Sat, Nov 21 1942
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin was
42 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Artis'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Clifford A. PellowClifford A. Pellow
Clifford A. Pellow was
51 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Justin Pike'.
Tue, Nov 13 1928
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin was
50 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Sheriff Mel Cobb'.
Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of Fredric CookFredric Cook
Fredric Cook was
39 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Leo Stafford'.
Mon, Feb 17 1941 –
Thu, Mar 24 2016
Portrait of Steven PetermanSteven Peterman
Steven Peterman was
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as 'Arthur Vitale'.
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Portrait of James O'ConnellJames O'Connell
James O'Connell was
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as 'Warden'.
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Portrait of Jon LockeJon Locke
Jon Locke was
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as 'Supervisor'.
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Portrait of Gary GrubbsGary Grubbs
Gary Grubbs was
30 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Deputy Hamilton'.
Mon, Nov 14 1949
Portrait of Seamon GlassSeamon Glass
Seamon Glass was
54 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Prison Guard'.
Sat, Sep 26 1925 –
Tue, Jul 12 2016
Portrait of Gwen Van DamGwen Van Dam
Gwen Van Dam was
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as 'Mrs. Lawrence'.
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Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead
James Brodhead was
48 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Court Crier'.
Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of Edmund H. NorthEdmund H. North
Edmund H. North was
69 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Tue, Aug 28 1990
Portrait of Emmet LaveryEmmet Lavery
Emmet Lavery was
77 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Portrait of Liam O'BrienLiam O'Brien
Liam O'Brien was
67 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Fri, Mar 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 24 1996
Portrait of Don DraperDon Draper
Don Draper was
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as 'Bailiff'.
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Portrait of Henry ProachHenry Proach
Henry Proach was
>> in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Guard'.
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Portrait of Anthony LewisAnthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis was
53 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'The Reporter'.
Sun, Mar 27 1927 –
Mon, Mar 25 2013
Portrait of Timothy ScottTimothy Scott
Timothy Scott was
42 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Toby'.
Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of Blake ClarkBlake Clark
Blake Clark was
34 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Jail Librarian (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 02 1946
Portrait of Luther FearLuther Fear
Luther Fear was
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as 'Convict with Gideon (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert L. CollinsRobert L. Collins
Director
Robert L. Collins was
49 in Gideon's Trumpet
Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Portrait of Donald H. BirnkrantDonald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Donald H. Birnkrant was
47 in Gideon's Trumpet
Thu, Jul 28 1932
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman
Executive Producer
John Houseman was
77 in Gideon's Trumpet
Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Frank BrachtFrank Bracht
Editor
Frank Bracht was
70 in Gideon's Trumpet
Fri, Jan 07 1910 –
Thu, Sep 26 1985
Portrait of Joseph WeissJoseph Weiss
Music
Joseph Weiss was
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Portrait of David W. RintelsDavid W. Rintels
Teleplay
David W. Rintels was
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Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Edward C. Carfagno was
72 in Gideon's Trumpet
Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Ramsay KingRamsay King
Casting
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Portrait of Donald J. SullivanDonald J. Sullivan
Set Decoration
Donald J. Sullivan was
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Portrait of Anthony LewisAnthony Lewis
Novel
Anthony Lewis was
53 in Gideon's Trumpet
Sun, Mar 27 1927 –
Mon, Mar 25 2013