Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 (as Warren Kemmerling) | |
Charles Haid | ... | Brockmeyer | |
Kathryn Grody | ... | Margaret | |
Paul Lambert | ... | Joe Sirelli | |
Jon Cedar | ... | Holloway | |
Joe George | ... | 109th Regiment Sergeant (as Joseph George) | |
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Laurence Haddon | ... | Piper |
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James Burr Johnson | ... | NCO |
Tom Ligon | ... | Childs |
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.
Even now, 25+ years later I remember this movie. It made an impact on me.
I've only seen it twice, but it still hurts me to remember it. As the execution is played out, you hear Bing Crosby sing "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Every time I hear that song, the memory of that movie floods me with terrible, sad feelings.
10/10