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The Execution of Private Slovik

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The Execution of Private Slovik

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

7.2

2h 0m

1974

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lamont Johnson

WarDrama

desertionbiographyfiring squad1940s

Cast & Crew

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

as Eddie Slovik

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

as Antoinette Slovik

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

as Father Stafford

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

as Jimmy Feedek

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

as Dunn

Ben Hammer

Ben Hammer

as Lt. Col. Leacock

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

as Maj. Fellman

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

as Brockmeyer

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

as Margaret

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