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.

Release Date

30 April 1980

104 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Clarence Earl Gideon
Abe Fortas
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Edna Curtis
6th Supreme Court Justice
1st Supreme Court Justice
5th Supreme Court Justice
Fred Turner
Judge Robert McCrary
2nd Supreme Court Justice