United States / Apr 30, 1980 / CBS
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Prince | 5th Supreme Court Justice |
| Lane Smith | Fred Turner |
| Richard McKenzie | Judge Robert McCrary |
| Dolph Sweet | Charlie |
| Ford Rainey | 2nd Supreme Court Justice |
| David Sheiner | Abe Krash |
| J. Patrick McNamara | Harris |
| Les Lannom | Bobby Earle |
| Malcolm Groome | John Ely |
| Allan Rich | Tobias Simon |
| Richard Lineback | Lester Wade |
| David Clennon | James Fitzpatrick |
| Michael Cavanaugh | Stocker |
| Paul Benjamin | Artis |
| Clifford A. Pellow | Justin Pike |
| Jerry Hardin | Sheriff Mel Cobb |
| Fredric Cook | Leo Stafford |
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| Steven Peterman | Arthur Vitale |
| James O'Connell | Warden |
| Jon Locke | Supervisor |
| Gary Grubbs | Deputy Hamilton |
| Seamon Glass | Prison Guard |
| Gwen Van Dam | Mrs. Lawrence |
| James Brodhead | Court Crier |
| Edmund H. North | Supreme Court Justice |
| Emmet Lavery | Supreme Court Justice |
| Liam O'Brien | Supreme Court Justice |
| Don Draper | Bailiff |
| Henry Proach | Guard |
| Anthony Lewis | The Reporter |
| Timothy Scott | Toby |
| Blake Clark | Jail Librarian (uncredited) |
| Luther Fear | Convict with Gideon (uncredited) |
| Herbert Benkman | 8th Justice (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaCrimeHistoryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gideon's Trumpet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gideon Productions, Worldvision Enterprises |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1980 |
| Executive producer | John Houseman |
| Writer | Anthony Lewis, David W. Rintels |
| Casting | Ramsay King |
| Editing | Frank Bracht |
| Cinematography | Donald H. Birnkrant |
| Assistant directors | Robert L. Collins |
| Camera operators | Donald H. Birnkrant |
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| Additional photography | Donald H. Birnkrant |
| Production design | Edward C. Carfagno, Donald J. Sullivan |
| Art direction | Edward C. Carfagno, Donald J. Sullivan |
| Set decoration | Donald J. Sullivan, Edward C. Carfagno |
| Music | Joseph Weiss |
| Sound | Joseph Weiss |
Release dates
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