A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. The classic backlist bestseller. More than 800,000 sold since its first pub date of 1964.
Gideon's Trumpet - DVD - Lane Smith,Liam O'Brien,Richard Lineback,Seamon Glass,William Prince,Michael Cavanaugh,Les Lannom,Jon Locke,J. Patrick McNamara,Ford Rainey,David Clennon,Clifford A. Pellow,Allan Rich,Dolph Sweet,Jerry Hardin,Don Draper,Edmund H. North,Gary Grubbs,Gwen van Dam,John Miller,Henry Fonda,John Houseman,Jose Ferrer,Fay Wray,Robert E. Collins - Social Injustice,Fighting the System
Gideon's Trumpet[Fullscreen] - DVD SKU: 15756344 | Release Date: 8/28/2007 Shipping: Details Customer Reviews 104 minutes Acorn Media In the tradition of his earlier work in Grapes of Wrath and Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda played another social-protest role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV presentation Gideon's Trumpet. Clarence Earl Gideon (Fonda) is a poor, ill-tempered Florida handyman who is arrested for petty larceny in 1961. Unable to afford a lawyer, Gideon is sentenced to five years in prison. His
A poor Florida convict, jailed for a crime he didn't commit, fights his conviction and takes his case all the way to the Supreme Court. Based on a true story. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Gideon's Trumpet (1980) My Rating In the tradition of his earlier work in as Gideon's attorney Abe Fortas, as the owner of the lodging establishment where Gideon lived. Clarence Earl Gideon (Fonda) is a poor, ill-tempered Florida handyman who is arrested for petty larceny in 1961. Unable to afford a lawyer, Gideon is sentenced to five years in prison. His treatment by the Florida judicial system, a clear violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, is brought to the attention of the Supreme Court. As a result, a
Docudrama Gideon's Trumpet DVD Features Insert with production notes by Anthony Lewis and cast filmographies Clarence Earl Gideon (Fonda) is a poor, ill-tempered Florida handyman who is arrested for petty larceny in 1961. Unable to afford a lawyer, Gideon is sentenced to five years in prison. His treatment by the Florida judicial system, a clear violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, is brought to the attention of the Supreme Court. As a result, a landmark decision is reached, assuring free legal
Used DVD. Gideon's Trumpet staring Sam Jaffe Henry Fonda Jos Ferrer John Houseman Fay Wray Henry Fonda stars in a Hallmark Hall of Fame classic seen on CBS In one of the finest and final performances of his distinguished career; Henry Fonda portrays Clare
"Nominated for three Emmysr, winner of the prestigious Peabody Award, this Hallmark Hall of Fame drama ""ranks with the best films of the early 1980s""-All Movie Guide. Henry Fonda gives one of the finest (and final) performances of his distinguished career as Clarence Gideon, the destitute prisoner whose handwritten plea for the right to counsel changed the course of American legal history. With Jose Ferrer, John Houseman, and Fay Wray. Approx. 104 min. on 1 DVD."
In the tradition of his earlier work in Grapes of Wrath and Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda played another social-protest role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV presentation Gideon's Trumpet. Clarence Earl Gideon (Fonda) is a poor, ill-tempered Florida handyman who is arrested for petty larceny in 1961. Unable to afford a lawyer, Gideon is sentenced to five years in prison. His treatment by the Florida judicial system, a clear violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, is brought to the attention of the Supreme
Courtroom Drama DVD - In the tradition of his earlier work in Grapes of Wrath and Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda played another social-protest role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV presentation Gideon's Trumpet. Clarence Earl Gideon (Fonda) is a poor, ill-tempered Florida handyman who is arrested for petty larceny in 1961. Unable to afford a lawyer, Gideon is sentenced to five years in prison. His treatment by the Florida judicial system, a clear violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, is brought to the