Overview
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.

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.

Clarence Earl Gideon

Abe Fortas

Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

Edna Curtis

6th Supreme Court Justice

1st Supreme Court Justice

Jacob

5th Supreme Court Justice

Fred Turner

Judge Robert McCrary

Charlie

2nd Supreme Court Justice

Abe Krash

Harris

Bobby Earle
John Ely

Tobias Simon

Lester Wade

James Fitzpatrick

Stocker

Artis
Justin Pike

Sheriff Mel Cobb
Leo Stafford
Arthur Vitale

Warden
Supervisor

Deputy Hamilton

Prison Guard

Mrs. Lawrence
Court Crier

Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice
Bailiff
Guard
The Reporter

Toby

Jail Librarian (uncredited)
Convict with Gideon (uncredited)
8th Justice (uncredited)
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