The Execution of Private Slovik
“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.
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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
Kathryn Grody
Margaret
Paul Lambert
Joe Sirelli
Jon Cedar
Holloway
Joe George
109th Regiment Sergeant
Laurence Haddon
Piper
James Burr Johnson
NCO
Tom Ligon
Childs
Bill McKinney
Sergeant
Paul Shenar
Crawford
George Sperdakos
Sgt. McCord
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamont Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Levinson, William Link, William Bradford Huie
- Original Score
- Hal Mooney
- Original Title
- The Execution of Private Slovik
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamont Johnson
Richard Levinson, William Link, William Bradford Huie
Hal Mooney
Wilmer Butler
Frank Morriss
Richard Dubelman, William Link, Richard Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Lamont Johnson
Director
Richard Levinson
Writer
William Link
Writer
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Charles Waldo
Costume Design
Richard Dubelman
Producer
Frank Morriss
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Execution of Private Slovik
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What is The Execution of Private Slovik about?
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.
Who directed The Execution of Private Slovik?
The Execution of Private Slovik was directed by Lamont Johnson.
Who stars in The Execution of Private Slovik?
The principal cast of The Execution of Private Slovik includes Martin Sheen, Mariclare Costello, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey, Matt Clark.
When was The Execution of Private Slovik released and how long is it?
The Execution of Private Slovik was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Execution of Private Slovik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Execution of Private Slovik was composed by Hal Mooney.
Is The Execution of Private Slovik based on a book or true story?
The Execution of Private Slovik is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Bradford Huie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Execution of Private Slovik?
The Execution of Private Slovik holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).