The Defection of Simas Kudirka(1978)
The Defection of Simas Kudirka Synopsis
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.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) is a tv movie and drama film directed by David Lowell Rich, released on January 23, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence and George Dzundza. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- David Lowell Rich
- Writers:
- Bruce Feldman
- Producers:
- Richard Briggs
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques R. Marquette
- Composer:
- David Shire
- Production:
- Paramount Television, The Jozak Company
- Status:
- Released
The Defection of Simas Kudirka Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alan Arkin
as Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
as Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
as Capt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
as Gruzauskas
John McMartin
as Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
as Genna Kudirka
- Marvin Silbersher
Marvin Silbersher
as Cmdr. Burkalis
- Peter Evans
Peter Evans
as Mott
Ted Shackelford
as Blain
Barton Heyman
as Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing
as Kabek
Nicholas Guest
as Baltrunar
Key crew
Directed by David Lowell Rich, written by Bruce Feldman, produced by Richard Briggs.
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) includes Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence, George Dzundza and John McMartin. The film was directed by David Lowell Rich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Defection of Simas Kudirka released?
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka was released on January 23, 1978 and runs for 1h 40m.
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.