Movie

Gideon's Trumpet

★ 6.4(12)19801h 44m

Gideon's Trumpet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Robert L. Collins
Release date: 1980-04-30
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Gideon Productions

About Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet is a 1980 movie in the Drama, Crime and History genres, directed by Robert L. Collins, starring Henry Fonda, José Ferrer and John Houseman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Gideon's Trumpet in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Gideon's Trumpet in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Gideon's Trumpet on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Gideon's Trumpet on Netflix?+

Gideon's Trumpet is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Gideon's Trumpet?+

Gideon's Trumpet has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Gideon's Trumpet?+

Gideon's Trumpet stars Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray and Dean Jagger.

When did Gideon's Trumpet come out?+

Gideon's Trumpet is a 1980 movie directed by Robert L. Collins.

What genre is Gideon's Trumpet?+

Gideon's Trumpet is Drama, Crime, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed Gideon's Trumpet?+

Gideon's Trumpet was directed by Robert L. Collins.