Gideon's Trumpet
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.
Starring
Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman
Director
Robert Collins