Movie·1978·1h 40m
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Directed By
David Lowell Rich
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Based on the true story of the attempted defection in 1970 by a Lithuanian seaman seeking political asylum in the United States. Kudirka was denied asylum and returned to the Soviets, charged with treason, and sentenced to ten years of hard labor. It was later discovered and verified that his mother had been born in Brooklyn and gone to Lithuania at a young age, which meant she was a U. S. citizen. As a result, Kudirka was declared a U. S. citizen and in 1974 released by the Soviets.
Written By
Bruce Feldman
Producer
Richard Briggs, Gerald W. Abrams
Cinematography
Jacques R. Marquette
Music
David Shire
Editor
John A. Martinelli
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher
Cmdr. Burkalis
Peter Evans
Mott
Ted Shackelford
Blain
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing
Kabek
Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar
Matthew Arkin
Petras
Salem Ludwig
Assistant Supervisor
Donald Warnock
Stender
Nicholas Saunders
Soviet Chairman
Warren Manzi
Radio Operator
David Gibson
Garvey
// crew
Crew
Bruce Feldman
Writer
David Lowell Rich
Director
Richard Briggs
Producer
Gerald W. Abrams
Executive Producer
David Shire
Original Music Composer
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Gerald I. Isenberg
Executive Producer
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