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Gideon's Trumpet

1980Movie1 h 44 min

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–56%

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Story

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.

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Robert L. Collins
Written by
Anthony Lewis
Produced by
John Houseman, Ramsay King
Music by
Joseph Weiss

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 30, 1980 · 1 h 44 min · Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie

Released
April 30, 1980
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries