The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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1978
1h 40m
6.0(1 votes)
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Drama

Overview

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.

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33 members
Acting

Alan Arkin

Simas Kudirka

Alan Arkin
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Richard Jordan

Cmdr. Edward Devon

Richard Jordan
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Donald Pleasence

Capt. Vladimir Popov

Donald Pleasence
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George Dzundza

Gruzauskas

George Dzundza
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John McMartin

Phillip Chadway

John McMartin
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Shirley Knight

Genna Kudirka

Shirley Knight
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Marvin Silbersher

Cmdr. Burkalis

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Peter Evans

Mott

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Ted Shackelford

Blain

Ted Shackelford
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Barton Heyman

Dr. Paegle

Barton Heyman
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Jack Blessing

Kabek

Jack Blessing
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Nicholas Guest

Baltrunar

Nicholas Guest
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Matthew Arkin

Petras

Matthew Arkin
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Salem Ludwig

Assistant Supervisor

Salem Ludwig
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Donald Warnock

Stender

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Nicholas Saunders

Soviet Chairman

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Warren Manzi

Radio Operator

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David Gibson

Garvey

David Gibson
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Thom Vegh

Cipola

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M.F. Bernier

Colley

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Clarence Felder

Picnic Man

Clarence Felder
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Gedda Petry

Marija

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Joe Sabia

Durgas

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Daniel Williams

Seaman Nance

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Michael Stein

Yakov

Michael Stein
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Joyce Vining Morgan

Mrs. Paegle

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Don Wescott

Prosecutor

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Jack Lazare

Old KGB Man

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Stephen Nuding

Young KGB Man

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Kenneth Bradford

Capt. Sloan

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Production

Leo Grillo

Thomas

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Bok Richardson

Adm. Ritter

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William Paul Steele

Cmdr. Sullivan

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