The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

NR ★ 7.2/10 120 min War, Drama United States English

Director: Lamont Johnson

Writers: Richard Levinson, William Link
Novel: William Bradford Huie

Streaming: Not available

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

Description

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.

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