desertion,biography,firing squad,1940s

The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

Poster for The Execution of Private Slovik

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

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 & Crew

Director
Lamont Johnson
  • Profile picture of Martin Sheen
    Eddie Slovik Martin Sheen
  • Profile picture of Mariclare Costello
    Antoinette Slovik Mariclare Costello
  • Profile picture of Ned Beatty
    Father Stafford Ned Beatty
  • Profile picture of Gary Busey
    Jimmy Feedek Gary Busey
  • Profile picture of Matt Clark
    Dunn Matt Clark
  • Profile picture of Ben Hammer
    Lt. Col. Leacock Ben Hammer
  • Profile picture of Warren J. Kemmerling
    Maj. Fellman Warren J. Kemmerling
  • Profile picture of Charles Haid
    Brockmeyer Charles Haid

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Keywords

  • desertion
  • biography
  • firing squad
  • 1940s