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Death of a Soldier

15% | May 16, 1986 | Drama, History, War, Crime

Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance.

Featured Crew

David Hannay
Producer
William L. Nagle
Producer

Cast

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James Coburn
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
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Bill Hunter
Det. Sgt. Adams
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Reb Brown
Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
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Maurie Fields
Det. Sgt. Martin
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Max Fairchild
Major William Fricks

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