Gideon's Trumpet (TV)
- Original title
- Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gideon's Trumpet
- Year
- 1980
- Running time
- 104 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- David W. Rintels. Book: Anthony Lewis
- Cast
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- Henry Fonda
- José Ferrer
- John Houseman
- Fay Wray
- Sam Jaffe
- Dean Jagger
- Nicholas Pryor
- William Prince
- Lane Smith
- David Sheiner
- J. Patrick McNamara
- Les Lannom
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Based on a true story. TV Movie. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers
- Movie Groups
- Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Awards
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1980: Emmy Awards: 3 Nominations: Best TV Movie, Actor (Fonda) and Screenplay
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