Gideon's Trumpet
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.
Top Billed Cast
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice
Featured Crew
Frank Bracht
Editor
John Houseman
Executive Producer
David W. Rintels
Teleplay
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Joseph Weiss
Music
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Robert L. Collins
Director
Ramsay King
Casting
Donald J. Sullivan
Set Decoration
Anthony Lewis
Novel
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