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  • The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

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 ...See moreBased 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 Steve Bulota See less
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Jan 23, 1978 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka Simas Kudirka   See fewer
Richard Jordan
Commander Edward Devon Commander Edward Devon   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
Captain Vladimir Popov Captain Vladimir Popov   See fewer
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas Gruzauskas   See fewer
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway Phillip Chadway   See fewer
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka Genna Kudirka   See fewer
Marvin Silbersher
Commander Burkalis Commander Burkalis   See fewer
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle Dr. Paegle   See fewer
Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar Baltrunar   See fewer
Matthew Arkin
Petras Petras   See fewer
Salem Ludwig
Assistant Supervisor Assistant Supervisor   See fewer
Nicholas Saunders
Soviet Chairman Soviet Chairman   See fewer
Clarence Felder
Picnic Man Picnic Man   See fewer
Gedda Petry
Marija Marija   See fewer
Joe Sabia
Durgas Durgas   See fewer
Daniel Williams
Seaman Nance Seaman Nance   See fewer
Donald Warnock
Stender (as Don Warnock Jr.) Stender (as Don Warnock Jr.)   See fewer
Bok Richardson
Admiral Ritter Admiral Ritter   See fewer
Joyce Vining Morgan
Mrs. Paegle Mrs. Paegle   See fewer
Don Wescott
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Jack Lazare
Old KBG Man Old KBG Man   See fewer
Stephen Nuding
Young KBG Man Young KBG Man   See fewer
Kenneth Bradford
Captain Sloan Captain Sloan   See fewer
John Florio
Fuller Fuller   See fewer
David Ellsworth
Commander Fields Commander Fields   See fewer
William Paul Steele
Commander Sullivan (as William P. Steele) Commander Sullivan (as William P. Steele)   See fewer
Stephen Guntli
Russian Guard Russian Guard   See fewer
Lloyd Brass
Prisoner One Prisoner One   See fewer
Leo Grillo
Tomas Tomas   See fewer
Ted Davis
Officer Officer   See fewer
Warren Manzi
Radio Operator (as Warren Michael Manzi) Radio Operator (as Warren Michael Manzi)   See fewer
David Gibson
Garvey Garvey   See fewer
Thom Vegh
Cipola (as Thomas Vegh) Cipola (as Thomas Vegh)   See fewer
M.F. Bernier
Colley (as Mark Bernier) Colley (as Mark Bernier)   See fewer
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