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.
Credits
Gideon's Trumpet Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Henry Fonda
He was 74, 77 years old when he died
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as Clarence Earl Gideon |
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Fay Wray
She was 72, 96 years old when she died
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as Edna Curtis |
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José Ferrer
He was 68, 80 years old when he died
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as Abe Fortas |
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Dean Jagger
He was 76, 87 years old when he died
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as Sixth Supreme Court Justice |
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Sam Jaffe
He was 87, 91 years old when he died
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as 1st Supreme Court Justice |
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John Houseman
He was 77, 86 years old when he died
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as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator |
Gideon's Trumpet Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert L. Collins as Director. He was 49 (81) years old when He died
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Directing |
