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Gideon's Trumpet

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  • 19801980
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  • 1h 44m
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Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
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The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Robert L. Collins
  • Writers
    • Anthony Lewis(book)
    • David W. Rintels(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • José Ferrer
    • John Houseman
  • Director
    • Robert L. Collins
  • Writers
    • Anthony Lewis(book)
    • David W. Rintels(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • José Ferrer
    • John Houseman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Clarence Earl Gideon
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Abe Fortas
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Chief Justice…
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Edna Curtis
    Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe
    • 1st Supreme Court Justice
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Sixth Supreme Court Justice
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Jacob
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • 5th Supreme Court Justice
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Fred Turner
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Judge Robert McCrary
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Charlie
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • 2nd Supreme Court Justice
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    • Abe Krash
    J. Patrick McNamara
    J. Patrick McNamara
    • Harris
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Bobby Earle
    Malcolm Groome
    • John Ely
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Tobias Simon
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Lester Wade
    • Director
      • Robert L. Collins
    • Writers
      • Anthony Lewis(book)
      • David W. Rintels(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Fay Wray's final screen appearance.
    • Goofs
      After Gideon wins his second trial and leaves the courthouse a reporter asks him a question. As Gideon leaves the reporter scribbles something on his notebook. However the reporter's notebook is closed throughout the shot.
    • Quotes

      Abe Fortas: [discussing a person's right to have an adequate defense during a trial] What I'd like to say to the Court is: "Let's not talk; let's go down there and watch one of these fellows try to defend themselves".

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      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews13

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    8/10
    Loved the history
    The historic value of this movie is awesome. Yes I recommend it. James Welch Henderson Arkansas 8/26/21.
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    • Aug 28, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gideon's Trumpet (#29.3)
    • Filming locations
      • California Institution for Men - 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Worldvision
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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