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The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

Was it an Act of Cowardice... or an Act of Conscience?

Genres

WarDrama

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The story of Eddie Slovik, who was executed by the Army in 1945, the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

13 March 1974

Country

United States of America

Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Eddie Slovik

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

Antoinette Slovik

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Father Stafford

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Jimmy Feedek

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Dunn

Ben Hammer

Ben Hammer

Lt. Col. Leacock

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

Maj. Fellman

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Brockmeyer

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Margaret

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Joe Sirelli

Jon Cedar

Jon Cedar

Holloway

Joe George

Joe George

109th Regiment Sergeant

Laurence Haddon

Laurence Haddon

Piper

James Burr Johnson

James Burr Johnson

NCO

Tom Ligon

Tom Ligon

Childs

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Sergeant

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

Crawford

George Sperdakos

George Sperdakos

Sgt. McCord

William Traylor

William Traylor

Rossiter

Sandy Ward

Sandy Ward

Enhardt

Fred Sadoff

Fred Sadoff

Lt. Kramer

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Soldier (uncredited)

Ian De Voy

Ian De Voy

Rifleman (uncredited)

Lin McCarthy

Lin McCarthy

Presiding Officer (uncredited)

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Kid at Wedding (uncredited)

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