Hallmark Hall of Fame Season 29 Episode 3 Gideon's Trumpet 1979
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Clarence Earl Gideon, a semi-literate drifter, is arrested for breaking into a pool room and for petty theft. When he asks the court to appoint a lawyer for his defense because he cannot afford one, his request is denied. Acting as his own lawyer, Gideon is convicted and sent to jail. While in prison, he begins a hand-written campaign directed to the U.S. Supreme Court, contending that every defendant is entitled to legal representation. The Court agrees to hear Gideon's case, and, in a landmark decision, rules in his favor.
- Released: 1980-04-30
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Drama
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1. All Quiet on the Western Front 1979-11-14
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2. Aunt Mary 1979-12-05
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3. Gideon's Trumpet 1980-04-30
