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Feature film — 1986

Death of a Soldier (1986)

2.81h 33mDrama — History — War — Crime

Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

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Director: Philippe Mora

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Cast & crew

James Coburn as Maj. Patrick Dannenberg

James Coburn

Maj. Patrick Dannenberg

Bill Hunter as Det. Sgt. Adams

Bill Hunter

Det. Sgt. Adams

Reb Brown as Pvt. Edward J. Leonski

Reb Brown

Pvt. Edward J. Leonski

Maurie Fields as Det. Sgt. Martin

Maurie Fields

Det. Sgt. Martin

Max Fairchild as Major William Fricks

Max Fairchild

Major William Fricks

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Belinda Davey

Margot Saunders

Randall Berger as Pvt. Anthony Berger

Randall Berger

Pvt. Anthony Berger

Michael Pate as Major General Sutherland

Michael Pate

Major General Sutherland

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Jon Sidney

General Douglas MacArthur

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Nell Johnson

Maisie

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Pippa Wilson

Singer in Boomerang Bar

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Kim Rushworth

Band in Bar

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