Gideon's Trumpet
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Directed by Robert L. Collins
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Henry FondaClarence Earl Gideon
José FerrerAbe Fortas
John HousemanChief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay WrayEdna Curtis
Dean Jagger6th Supreme Court Justice
Sam Jaffe1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas PryorJacob
William Prince5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane SmithFred Turner
Richard McKenzieJudge Robert McCrary
Dolph SweetCharlie
Ford Rainey2nd Supreme Court JusticeExplore the crew
- Editor
- Frank Bracht
- Director of Photography
- Donald H. Birnkrant
- Director
- Robert L. Collins
- Original Music Composer
- Joseph Weiss