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.
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Gideon's Trumpet
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 30, 1980
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie
User Score
62%
Original Title
Gideon's Trumpet
Production Companies
Gideon Productions, Worldvision Enterprises
Director
Robert L. Collins
Description
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.