| Edition |
Full screen version. |
| Description |
1 DVD (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast as a production of Hallmark Hall of Fame on television in 1980. |
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Based on the book by Anthony Lewis. |
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Special features: Inesrt with production notes by Anthony Lewis and cast filmographies. |
| Cast |
Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray, Sam Jaffe, Dean Jagger. |
| Credits |
Cinematography by Donald H. Birnkrant ; editor, Frank Bracht ; music, Joseph Weiss. |
| Summary |
True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case, Gideon v. Wainright (1963), led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Language |
In English. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Gideon, Clarence Earl -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama.
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Gideon, Clarence Earl. |
| Genre/Form |
Trials, litigation, etc.
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Drama.
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| Subject |
Wainwright, Louie L. -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama.
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Wainwright, Louie L. |
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United States. Supreme Court -- Drama.
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United States. Supreme Court. |
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Right to counsel -- United States -- Drama.
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Right to counsel. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Legal films.
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Legal films.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Justman, Robert H.
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Collins, Robert, 1943-
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Rintels, David W.
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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982.
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Ferrer, José, 1912-1992.
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Houseman, John.
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Wray, Fay, 1907-2004.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.
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Jagger, Dean, 1903-1991.
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Lewis, Anthony, 1927-2013.
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Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
054961974894 |
| Music No. |
AMP9748 Acorn Media |
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