The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

  • NR
  • 03/13/1974 (US)
  • War, Drama
  • 2h

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

Overview

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.

Lamont Johnson

Director

Richard Levinson

Writer

William Link

Writer

William Bradford Huie

Novel

Cast

Martin Sheen's headshot

Martin Sheen

Eddie Slovik
Mariclare Costello's headshot

Mariclare Costello

Antoinette Slovik
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Father Stafford
Gary Busey's headshot

Gary Busey

Jimmy Feedek
Matt Clark's headshot

Matt Clark

Dunn
Ben Hammer's headshot

Ben Hammer

Lt. Col. Leacock
Warren J. Kemmerling's headshot

Warren J. Kemmerling

Maj. Fellman
Charles Haid's headshot

Charles Haid

Brockmeyer

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