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
45 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 74 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Clarence Earl Gideon'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of José FerrerJosé Ferrer. José Ferrer was 68 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Abe Fortas'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1992
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman. John Houseman was 77 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray. Fay Wray was 72 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Edna Curtis'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 2004
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger. Dean Jagger was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as '6th Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Sam JaffeSam Jaffe. Sam Jaffe was 89 in Gideon's Trumpet as '1st Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 10 1891 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1984
Portrait of Nicholas PryorNicholas Pryor. Nicholas Pryor was 45 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Jacob'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1935 –
Died: Mon, Oct 07 2024
Portrait of William PrinceWilliam Prince. William Prince was 67 in Gideon's Trumpet as '5th Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1996
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith. Lane Smith was 44 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Fred Turner'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzie. Richard McKenzie was 49 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Judge Robert McCrary'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Dolph SweetDolph Sweet. Dolph Sweet was 59 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Died: Wed, May 08 1985
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey. Ford Rainey was 71 in Gideon's Trumpet as '2nd Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of David SheinerDavid Sheiner. David Sheiner was 52 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Abe Krash'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1928
Portrait of J. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamara. J. Patrick McNamara was 37 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Harris'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1942 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 2023
Portrait of Les LannomLes Lannom. Les Lannom was 33 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Bobby Earle'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1946
Portrait of Malcolm GroomeMalcolm Groome. Malcolm Groome was 30 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'John Ely'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1949
Portrait of Allan RichAllan Rich. Allan Rich was 54 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Tobias Simon'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 2020
Portrait of Richard LinebackRichard Lineback. Richard Lineback was 28 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Lester Wade'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1952
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon. David Clennon was 36 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'James Fitzpatrick'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Michael CavanaughMichael Cavanaugh. Michael Cavanaugh was 37 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Stocker'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1942
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin. Paul Benjamin was 45 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Artis'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Clifford A. PellowClifford A. Pellow. Clifford A. Pellow was 51 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Justin Pike'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry Hardin. Jerry Hardin was 50 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Sheriff Mel Cobb'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of Fredric CookFredric Cook. Fredric Cook was 39 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Leo Stafford'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1941 –
Died: Thu, Mar 24 2016
Portrait of Steven PetermanSteven Peterman. Steven Peterman was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Arthur Vitale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James O'ConnellJames O'Connell. James O'Connell was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Warden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon LockeJon Locke. Jon Locke was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Supervisor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary GrubbsGary Grubbs. Gary Grubbs was 30 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Deputy Hamilton'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1949
Portrait of Seamon GlassSeamon Glass. Seamon Glass was 54 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Prison Guard'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 26 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 12 2016
Portrait of Gwen Van DamGwen Van Dam. Gwen Van Dam was 51 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Mrs. Lawrence'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1928 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 2024
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead. James Brodhead was 48 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Court Crier'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of Edmund H. NorthEdmund H. North. Edmund H. North was 69 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Aug 28 1990
Portrait of Emmet LaveryEmmet Lavery. Emmet Lavery was 77 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Portrait of Liam O'BrienLiam O'Brien. Liam O'Brien was 67 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Supreme Court Justice'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1913 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 1996
Portrait of Don DraperDon Draper. Don Draper was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ProachHenry Proach. Henry Proach was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony LewisAnthony Lewis. Anthony Lewis was 53 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'The Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1927 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 2013
Portrait of Timothy ScottTimothy Scott. Timothy Scott was 42 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Toby'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of Blake ClarkBlake Clark. Blake Clark was 34 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Jail Librarian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1946
Portrait of Luther FearLuther Fear. Luther Fear was >> in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Convict with Gideon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert BenkmanHerbert Benkman. Herbert Benkman was 61 in Gideon's Trumpet as '8th Justice (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1918 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2000

Crew

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