War ·Drama · United States of America · 1974 · 2h 0m

The Execution of Private Slovik

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Director
Lamont Johnson
Cast
Martin Sheen as Eddie Slovik Mariclare Costello as Antoinette Slovik Ned Beatty as Father Stafford Gary Busey as Jimmy Feedek Matt Clark as Dunn Ben Hammer as Lt. Col. Leacock
Crew
Bill Butler — Director of Photography Frank Morriss — Editor Richard Levinson — Writer William Link — Writer William Bradford Huie — Novel Richard Dubelman — Producer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
desertionbiographyfiring squad1940s
Key Collaborators
Lamont Johnson Director Bill Butler Director of Photography Frank Morriss Editor Richard Levinson Writer William Link Writer William Bradford Huie Novel Richard Dubelman Producer Charles Waldo Costume Design
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