Where can I watch Gideons Paukenschlag (1980)?

In USA, Gideons Paukenschlag is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Gideons Paukenschlag worth watching?

Gideons Paukenschlag holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi, fernsehfilm and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Gideons Paukenschlag?

Gideons Paukenschlag stars Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray and Dean Jagger.

When was Gideons Paukenschlag released?

Gideons Paukenschlag was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.

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Gideons Paukenschlag (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1980 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 1980, Gideons Paukenschlag is a drama, krimi, fernsehfilm and historie film directed by Robert L. Collins, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Florida, 1961. Wegen eines Bagatelldelikts kommt der Handwerker Clarence Earl Gideon (Henry Fonda) vor Gericht. Weil er sich keinen Anwalt leisten kann und das Gericht auf einen Pflichtverteidiger verzichtet wandert Gideon für fünf Jahre ins Gefängnis. Dort arbeitet er sich in die juristische Literatur ein, verfasst ein Bittgesuch und erstreitet das in der Verfassung verankerte Grundrecht auf einen Anwalt.

Who’s in it. Gideons Paukenschlag stars Henry Fonda as Clarence Earl Gideon, José Ferrer as Abe Fortas, John Houseman as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator and Fay Wray as Edna Curtis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gideons Paukenschlag has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gideons Paukenschlag page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gideons Paukenschlag tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

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Where can I watch Gideons Paukenschlag (1980)?: In USA, Gideons Paukenschlag is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Gideons Paukenschlag worth watching?: Gideons Paukenschlag holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi, fernsehfilm and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Gideons Paukenschlag?: Gideons Paukenschlag stars Henry Fonda, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray and Dean Jagger.
When was Gideons Paukenschlag released?: Gideons Paukenschlag was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.