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.
Robert L. CollinsDirector
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
Bailiff
Guard
The Reporter
Toby
Jail Librarian (uncredited)
Convict with Gideon (uncredited)
