The Execution of Private Slovik
"Was it an Act of Cowardice... or an Act of Conscience?"
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.
"Was it an Act of Cowardice... or an Act of Conscience?"
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.
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
Charles Haid
Brockmeyer
Kathryn Grody
Margaret
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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