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.
- Director
- Robert L. Collins
Starring
Henry Fonda
Clarence Earl Gideon
José Ferrer
Abe Fortas
John Houseman
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Fay Wray
Edna Curtis
Dean Jagger
6th Supreme Court Justice
Sam Jaffe
1st Supreme Court Justice
Nicholas Pryor
Jacob
William Prince
5th Supreme Court Justice
Lane Smith
Fred Turner
Richard McKenzie
Judge Robert McCrary
Dolph Sweet
Charlie
Ford Rainey
2nd Supreme Court Justice
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Gideon's Trumpet?
- Gideon's Trumpet is streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Howdy Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is Gideon's Trumpet?
- Gideon's Trumpet runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
- Who stars in Gideon's Trumpet?
- Gideon's Trumpet stars Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray, Dean Jagger.
