The Execution of Private Slovik

Lamont Johnson
1974-03-13

Was it an Act of Cowardice... or an Act of Conscience?
7.2
120 min

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

Name Character Team
Martin Sheen Eddie Slovik Unowned
Mariclare Costello Antoinette Slovik Unowned
Ned Beatty Father Stafford Unowned
Gary Busey Jimmy Feedek Unowned
Matt Clark Dunn Unowned
Ben Hammer Lt. Col. Leacock Unowned
Warren J. Kemmerling Maj. Fellman Unowned
Charles Haid Brockmeyer Unowned
Kathryn Grody Margaret Unowned
Paul Lambert Joe Sirelli Unowned
Jon Cedar Holloway Unowned
Joe George 109th Regiment Sergeant Unowned
Laurence Haddon Piper Unowned
James Burr Johnson NCO Unowned
Tom Ligon Childs Unowned
Bill McKinney Sergeant Unowned
Paul Shenar Crawford Unowned
George Sperdakos Sgt. McCord Unowned
William Traylor Rossiter Unowned
Sandy Ward Enhardt Unowned
Fred Sadoff Lt. Kramer Unowned
Marc Alaimo Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Ian De Voy Rifleman (uncredited) Unowned
Lin McCarthy Presiding Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Charlie Sheen Kid at Wedding (uncredited) Unowned