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Death of a Soldier is a 1986 Australian historical crime drama film directed by Philippe Mora and starring James Coburn, Bill Hunter and Reb Brown. It dramatizes of the case of Eddie Leonski (Brown), an American soldier stationed in Australia who committed a string a serial killings in May 1942.
May 16, 1986 · Death of a Soldier: Directed by Philippe Mora. With James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields. Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance.
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- Crime, Drama, War
- Philippe Mora
- 1986-05-16
Oct 4, 2020 · Language. English. Starring James Coburn and Reb Brown. Set in WWII, when the U.S. shipped troops to Australia as a stopping point before moving on to the front lines. However, when one of their troops begins a series of murders, this sets off a conflict between the Australians and the Americans.
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A historical docudrama about the case of Edward Leonski, an American soldier who strangled three women in Melbourne in 1942. The movie explores the legal and social implications of the crime, as well as the role of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
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Writer. Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to ...
