"Traitor... Or Hero?"

1968

1h 25m

6.0(7 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and sentenced to death but his attorney believes Ryker's innocent and asks for a new trial.

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13 members

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Lee Marvin

Sgt. Paul Ryker

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Bradford Dillman

Capt. David Young

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Peter Graves

Maj. Whitaker

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Vera Miles

Ann Ryker

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Lloyd Nolan

Gen. Amos Bailey

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Murray Hamilton

Capt. Appleton

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Norman Fell

Sgt. Max Winkler

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Walter Brooke

Col. Arthur Merriam

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Francis De Sales

President of the Court

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Don Marshall

Cpl. Jenks

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Charles Aidman

Maj. Kitchener - The Law Officer

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George N. Neise

Thomas MacKnight

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Stuart Nisbet

President of the Court

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Overview

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Cast & Crew

Lee Marvin

Bradford Dillman

Peter Graves

Vera Miles

Lloyd Nolan

Murray Hamilton

Norman Fell

Walter Brooke

Francis De Sales

Don Marshall

Charles Aidman

George N. Neise

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