The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

7.4/10 120 min War Drama

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.

Cast

Martin Sheen

Eddie Slovik

Mariclare Costello

Antoinette Slovik

Ned Beatty

Father Stafford

Gary Busey

Jimmy Feedek

Matt Clark

Dunn

Ben Hammer

Lt. Col. Leacock

Warren J. Kemmerling

Maj. Fellman

Charles Haid

Brockmeyer

Kathryn Grody

Margaret

Paul Lambert

Joe Sirelli

Jon Cedar

Holloway

Laurence Haddon

Piper

Tom Ligon

Childs

Bill McKinney

Sergeant

Paul Shenar

Crawford

William Traylor

Rossiter

Sandy Ward

Enhardt

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