Poster of The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 23 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan ArkinAlan Arkin
Alan Arkin was
43 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Simas Kudirka'.
Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 2023
Portrait of Richard JordanRichard Jordan
Richard Jordan was
40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Cmdr. Edward Devon'.
Mon, Jul 19 1937 –
Mon, Aug 30 1993
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence was
58 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Capt. Vladimir Popov'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of George DzundzaGeorge Dzundza
George Dzundza was
32 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Gruzauskas'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartin
John McMartin was
48 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Phillip Chadway'.
Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley Knight
Shirley Knight was
41 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Genna Kudirka'.
Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Marvin SilbersherMarvin Silbersher
Marvin Silbersher was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Cmdr. Burkalis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EvansPeter Evans
Peter Evans was
27 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Mott'.
Sat, May 27 1950 –
Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Ted ShackelfordTed Shackelford
Ted Shackelford was
31 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Blain'.
Sun, Jun 23 1946
Portrait of Barton HeymanBarton Heyman
Barton Heyman was
40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Dr. Paegle'.
Sun, Jan 24 1937 –
Wed, May 15 1996
Portrait of Jack BlessingJack Blessing
Jack Blessing was
26 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Kabek'.
Sun, Jul 29 1951 –
Tue, Nov 14 2017
Portrait of Nicholas GuestNicholas Guest
Nicholas Guest was
26 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Baltrunar'.
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Matthew ArkinMatthew Arkin
Matthew Arkin was
17 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Petras'.
Mon, Mar 21 1960
Portrait of Salem LudwigSalem Ludwig
Salem Ludwig was
62 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Assistant Supervisor'.
Sat, Jul 31 1915 –
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Donald WarnockDonald Warnock
Donald Warnock was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Stender'.
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Portrait of Nicholas SaundersNicholas Saunders
Nicholas Saunders was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Soviet Chairman'.
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Portrait of Warren ManziWarren Manzi
Warren Manzi was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Radio Operator'.
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Portrait of David GibsonDavid Gibson
David Gibson was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Garvey'.
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Portrait of Thom VeghThom Vegh
Thom Vegh was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Cipola'.
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Portrait of M.F. BernierM.F. Bernier
M.F. Bernier was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Colley'.
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Portrait of Clarence FelderClarence Felder
Clarence Felder was
39 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Picnic Man'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Gedda PetryGedda Petry
Gedda Petry was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Marija'.
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Portrait of Joe SabiaJoe Sabia
Joe Sabia was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Durgas'.
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Portrait of Daniel WilliamsDaniel Williams
Daniel Williams was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Seaman Nance'.
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Portrait of Michael SteinMichael Stein
Michael Stein was
11 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Yakov'.
Fri, Jan 06 1967
Portrait of Joyce Vining MorganJoyce Vining Morgan
Joyce Vining Morgan was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Mrs. Paegle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WescottDon Wescott
Don Wescott was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Prosecutor'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Jack LazareJack Lazare
Jack Lazare was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Old KGB Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen NudingStephen Nuding
Stephen Nuding was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Young KGB Man'.
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Portrait of Kenneth BradfordKenneth Bradford
Kenneth Bradford was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Capt. Sloan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo GrilloLeo Grillo
Leo Grillo was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Thomas'.
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Portrait of Bok RichardsonBok Richardson
Bok Richardson was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Adm. Ritter'.
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Portrait of William Paul SteeleWilliam Paul Steele
William Paul Steele was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
as 'Cmdr. Sullivan'.
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Crew

Portrait of David Lowell RichDavid Lowell Rich
Director
David Lowell Rich was
57 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Sun, Oct 21 2001
Portrait of Jacques R. MarquetteJacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Jacques R. Marquette was
62 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman
Writer
Bruce Feldman was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of Richard BriggsRichard Briggs
Producer
Richard Briggs was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of Gerald I. IsenbergGerald I. Isenberg
Executive Producer
Gerald I. Isenberg was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of Gerald W. AbramsGerald W. Abrams
Executive Producer
Gerald W. Abrams was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of John A. MartinelliJohn A. Martinelli
Editor
John A. Martinelli was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of Richard LaphamRichard Lapham
Music Editor
Richard Lapham was
>> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
Original Music Composer
David Shire was
40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of William HineyWilliam Hiney
Art Direction
William Hiney was
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