Robert Collins Director Henry Fonda Clarence Earl Gideon Actor José Ferrer Abe Fortas Actor John Houseman Chief Justice, Offscreen Narrator Actor, Executive Producer Fay Wray Edna Curtis Actor Nicholas Pryor Jacob Actor Lane Smith Fred Turner Actor Richard McKenzie Judge Robert McCrary Actor Dolph Sweet Charlie Actor David Sheiner Abe Krash Actor J. Patrick McNamara Harris Actor Les Lannom Bobby Earle Actor Malcolm Groome John Ely Actor Allan Rich Tobias Simon Actor Richard Lineback Lester Wade Actor David W. Rintels Screenwriter, Producer Robert H. Justman Producer Joseph Weiss Original Music Donald H. Birnkrant Cinematographer Frank Bracht Film Editing Edward C. Carfagno Production Design