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Gideon's Trumpet is a 1964 book by Anthony Lewis describing the story behind the 1963 landmark court case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that criminal defendants have the right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one.
- Anthony Lewis
- 1964
Gideon's Trumpet is a 1980 American made-for-television historical drama film based on the biographical book of the same name written by Anthony Lewis. The film depicts the historical events before and during the 1963 United States Supreme Court case of Gideon v.
- Robert Collins
- David W. Rintels
- Historical Drama
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Gideon returned to the Israelite camp and gave each of his men a shofar and a clay jar with a torch hidden inside. Divided into three companies, Gideon and his 300 men marched on the enemy camp. He instructed them to blow the trumpet, give a battle cry and light torches, simulating an attack by a large force. As they did so, the Midianite army ...
Apr 30, 1980 · Gideon's Trumpet: Directed by Robert L. Collins. With Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray. The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.
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- Robert L. Collins
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- Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman
Overview. Gideon’s Trumpet, written in 1964, is a book that details a landmark court case, Gideon v. Wainwright, that came before the Supreme Court of the United States of America in 1963.
Gideon's Trumpet. The film, distributed by Worldvision Enterprises, premiered on April 30, 1980, on CBS-TV as a Hallmark Hall of Fame film. The feature stars Henry Fonda as the titular Clarence Earl Gideon, José Ferrer as Abe Fortas, and John Houseman as the Chief Justice of the United States.
Clarence Earl Gideon. Jose Ferrer. Abe Fortas. John Houseman. Chief Justice. Fay Wray. Edna Curtis. Ford Rainey. 2nd Justice. Film Details. Also Known As. Hallmark Hall of Fame (04/30/80) Genre. Historical. Release Date. 1980. Production Company. CBS Entertainment; Worldvision Enterprises Inc. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h.