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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.
Character :Clarence Earl Gideon
Character :Abe Fortas
Character :Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
Character :Edna Curtis
Character :6th Supreme Court Justice
Character :1st Supreme Court Justice
Character :Jacob
Character :5th Supreme Court Justice
Character :Fred Turner
Character :Judge Robert McCrary
Character :Charlie
Character :2nd Supreme Court Justice
Character :Abe Krash
Character :Harris
Character :Bobby Earle
Character :John Ely
Character :Tobias Simon
Character :Lester Wade
Character :James Fitzpatrick
Character :Stocker
Character :Artis
Character :Justin Pike
Character :Sheriff Mel Cobb
Character :Leo Stafford
Character :Arthur Vitale
Character :Warden
Character :Supervisor
Character :Deputy Hamilton
Character :Prison Guard
Character :Mrs. Lawrence
Character :Court Crier
Character :Supreme Court Justice
Character :Bailiff
Character :Guard
Character :The Reporter
Character :Toby
Character :Jail Librarian (uncredited)
Character :Convict with Gideon (uncredited)
