Movie
Gideon's Trumpet
Released: April 30, 1980 (1980)
Runtime: 104 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Sam Jaffe as 1st Supreme Court Justice
Age at release: 89
- John Houseman as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Age at release: 77
- Dean Jagger as 6th Supreme Court Justice
Age at release: 76
- Henry Fonda as Clarence Earl Gideon
Age at release: 74
- Fay Wray as Edna Curtis
Age at release: 72
- José Ferrer as Abe Fortas
Age at release: 68
- William Prince as 5th Supreme Court Justice
Age at release: 67
- Richard McKenzie as Judge Robert McCrary
Age at release: 49
- Nicholas Pryor as Jacob
Age at release: 45
- Lane Smith as Fred Turner
Age at release: 44
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- Ford Rainey as 2nd Supreme Court Justice
Age at release: 71
- Dolph Sweet as Charlie
Age at release: 59
- Allan Rich as Tobias Simon
Age at release: 54
- Seamon Glass as Prison Guard
Age at release: 54
- David Sheiner as Abe Krash
Age at release: 52
- Clifford A. Pellow as Justin Pike
Age at release: 51
- Gwen Van Dam as Mrs. Lawrence
Age at release: 51
- Jerry Hardin as Sheriff Mel Cobb
Age at release: 50
- James Brodhead as Court Crier
Age at release: 48
- Paul Benjamin as Artis
Age at release: 45
- Fredric Cook as Leo Stafford
Age at release: 39
- J. Patrick McNamara as Harris
Age at release: 37
- Michael Cavanaugh as Stocker
Age at release: 37
- David Clennon as James Fitzpatrick
Age at release: 36
- Les Lannom as Bobby Earle
Age at release: 33
- Malcolm Groome as John Ely
Age at release: 30
- Gary Grubbs as Deputy Hamilton
Age at release: 30
- Richard Lineback as Lester Wade
Age at release: 28
- James O'Connell as Warden
Age at release: Unknown
- Jon Locke as Supervisor
Age at release: Unknown