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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.
- Robert Collins
- David W. Rintels
- Historical Drama
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
- Not Rated
- Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman
Watch Gideon's Trumpet with a subscription on Prime Video. In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon (Henry Fonda) is arrested on charges of petty theft. Unable to afford an expensive lawyer to defend...
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- David Cornelius
- TV-PG
- Robert Collins
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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
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.
Drama. The true story of Clarence Earl Gideon unfolds, as he battles the Supreme Court for the rights of the needy to receive publicly funded legal counsel. Subtitles: English. Starring: Henry Fonda Dean Jagger Jose Ferrer John Houseman. Directed by: Robert L. Collins.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. In one of his final television roles, Henry Fonda stars as the semi-literate Florida drifter whose court case--being denied counsel at a breaking-and-entering trial because of his inability to afford a lawyer--drastically changed the course of American legal history. His performance won him an Emmy.
