Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
1980•1h 44m•Released•EN
Gideon's Trumpet
Overview
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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
April 30, 1980
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
6.5 / 10
Votes
13
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.2
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The Swinging Light
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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
The Swinging Light
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