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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
The book and the film tell the story of Private Eddie Slovik, the only American military serviceman executed for desertion (during World War II) since the American Civil War. Background. The film starred Martin Sheen as Private Slovik, a performance for which he received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Drama. Sheen said he did ...
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The Execution of Private Slovik. 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,...
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- Lamont Johnson
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- Martin Sheen
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.
Summaries. 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. In January 1945 Private Eddie D Slovik became the only man shot for desertion by the United States Army since the American Civil War. This film shows Slovik's adult life, the twists, turns and ...
Oct 22, 2014 · 134K subscribers. Subscribed. 22. 11K views 9 years ago. The Execution Of Private Slovik Trailer 1974 Director: Lamont Johnson Starring: Gary Busey, Mariclare Costello, Martin Sheen, Ned...
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Overview. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Awards. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Description by Wikipedia. The Execution of Private Slovik is a nonfiction book by William Bradford Huie, published in 1954, and an American made-for-television movie that aired on NBC on March 13, 1974.
