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)