Gideon's Trumpet
Robert E. Collins
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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. This Hallmark Hall of Fame drama won the prestigious Peabody Award and was nominated for three Emmys. Jose Ferrer, John Houseman, and Fay Wray co-star.
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Entertaining and educational
This is a true story that portrays the real court case that determined defendants unable to afford an attorney will have one appointed to them. It was fascinating to watch how a single man overcame discrimination to end up influencing federal policy that still exists today. After I watched it, I felt like I learned something about America's history but the case was very well presented and entertaining to watch unfold.
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