The Execution of Private Slovik 50 years old

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

The Execution of Private Slovik

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.

Credits

The Execution of Private Slovik Cast

Name Character
Charlie Sheen He was 8, now 58 years old as Kid at wedding (uncredited)
Martin Sheen He was 33, now 83 years old as Eddie Slovik
Gary Busey He was 29, now 79 years old as Jimmy Feedek
Ned Beatty He was 36, now 86 years old as Father Stafford
Matt Clark He was 37, now 87 years old as Dunn
Mariclare Costello She was 38, now 88 years old as Antoinette Slovik
Ben Hammer He was 49, 92 years old when he died as Lt. Col. Leacock

The Execution of Private Slovik Crew

Name Department
Frank Morriss as Editor. He was 46 (85) years old when He died Editing
Walter H. Tyler as Art Direction. He was 64 (81) years old when He died Art
Richard Levinson as Writer. He was 39 (52) years old when He died Writing
Bill Butler as Director of Photography. He was 52 (now 103) years old Camera
William Link as Writer. He was 40 (now 90) years old Writing
Karen Hazzard as Casting. She was 36 (77) years old when She died Production
William Bradford Huie as Novel. He was 63 (76) years old when He died Writing
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The Execution of Private Slovik (50 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 13, 1974
  • Runtime: 120 minutes