Clarence Earl Gideon - Portrayal On Film

Portrayal On Film

Clarence Earl Gideon was portrayed by Henry Fonda in the 1980 made-for-television film Gideon's Trumpet, based on Anthony Lewis' book. The film was first telecast as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series, and co-starred Jose Ferrer as Abe Fortas, the attorney who pleaded Gideon's right to have a lawyer in the Supreme Court. Fonda was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Gideon.

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