The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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A fact-based drama about the Lithuanian seaman who made an abortive attempt for freedom in 1970 by leaping from a Russian ship to the deck of an American Coast Guard cutter in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Director David Lowell Rich and editor John A. Martinelli each received an Emmy Award for this fil
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David Lowell Rich
Director
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Commander Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Captain Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
John Mcmartin
Phillip Chadway
Film Details
Also Known As
Defection of Simas Kudirka
Release Date
1978
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Studios
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A fact-based drama about the Lithuanian seaman who made an abortive attempt for freedom in 1970 by leaping from a Russian ship to the deck of an American Coast Guard cutter in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Director David Lowell Rich and editor John A. Martinelli each received an Emmy Award for this film, which also gained nominations for Donald Pleasence (Supporting Actor), Bruce Feldman (Teleplay) and David Shire (Music).
Director
David Lowell Rich
Director
Cast
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Commander Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Captain Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
John Mcmartin
Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silberscher
Commander Burkalis
Peter Evans
Mott
Ted Shackelford
Blain
Barton Heyman
Dr Paegle
Jack Blessing
Kabek
Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar
Matthew Arkin
Petras
Salem Ludwig
Assistant Supervisor
Bok Richardson
Admiral Ritter
Don Warnock
Stender
Nicholas Saunders
Soviet Chairman
Warren Manzi
Radio Operator
David Gibson
Garvey
Thomas Vegh
Cipola
Mark Bernier
Colley
Clarence Felder
Picnic Man
Gedda Petry
Marija
Joe Sabia
Durgas
Daniel Williams
Seaman Nance
Michael Stein
Yakov
Joyce Vining Morgan
Mrs Paegle
Dale J Kazes Szczeblowski
Don Wescott
Prosecutor
Jack Lazare
Old Kgb Man
Stephen Nuding
Young Kgb Man
Kenneth Bradford
Captain Sloan
Crew
Gerald Abrams
Executive Producer
Richard A Briggs
Producer
Bruce Feldman
Screenwriter
Bill Hiney
Art Director
Gerald I Isenberg
Executive Producer
Jacques R Marquette
Director Of Photography
Jacques Marquette
Director Of Photography
John A Martinelli
Editor
Bruce J Sallan
Associate Producer
David Shire
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Defection of Simas Kudirka
Release Date
1978
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Studios
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Aired in United States January 23, 1978
