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The Execution of Private Slovik is a nonfiction book by William Bradford Huie, published in 1954, and an American television movie that aired on NBC on March 13, 1974.
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Mar 13, 1974 · The Execution of Private Slovik: Directed by Lamont Johnson. With Martin Sheen, Mariclare Costello, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey. 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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- Biography, Drama
- Lamont Johnson
- 1974-03-13
Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War.
Jul 23, 2022 · 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. Determined to put his criminal record behind him,...
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The Execution Of Private Slovik (1974) - Turner Classic Movies. 2h 30m 1974. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Martin Sheen received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War, going to the firing squad in 1945.
- Lamont Johnson
- Martin Sheen
Nov 16, 2009 · Gen. Dwight Eisenhower endorses the finding of a court-martial in the case of Eddie Slovik, who was tried for desertion, and authorizes his execution, the first such sentence against a U.S. Army...
Determined to put his criminal record behind him, Eddie Slovik (Martin Sheen) finds a wife, settles down and thinks himself fortunate not to be drafted, owing to his prison record.
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