The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

Directed by David Lowell Rich1h 40mTV Movie,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 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.

Year
1978
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
23 January 1978
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Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
John McMartin
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
M
Marvin Silbersher
Cmdr. Burkalis
P
Peter Evans
Mott
Ted Shackelford
Ted Shackelford
Blain
Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing
Jack Blessing
Kabek
Nicholas Guest
Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar
Matthew Arkin
Matthew Arkin
Petras
Salem Ludwig
Salem Ludwig
Assistant Supervisor
D
Donald Warnock
Stender
N
Nicholas Saunders
Soviet Chairman
W
Warren Manzi
Radio Operator
David Gibson
David Gibson
Garvey
T
Thom Vegh
Cipola
M
M.F. Bernier
Colley
C
Clarence Felder
Picnic Man
G
Gedda Petry
Marija
J
Joe Sabia
Durgas
D
Daniel Williams
Seaman Nance
Michael Stein
Michael Stein
Yakov
J
Joyce Vining Morgan
Mrs. Paegle
D
Don Wescott
Prosecutor
J
Jack Lazare
Old KGB Man
S
Stephen Nuding
Young KGB Man
K
Kenneth Bradford
Capt. Sloan
L
Leo Grillo
Thomas
B
Bok Richardson
Adm. Ritter
W
William Paul Steele
Cmdr. Sullivan

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