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The Execution of Private Slovik

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The story of Eddie Slovik, who was executed by the Army in 1945, the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1974-03-13

Runtime: 120 mins

Director: Lamont Johnson

Writer: Richard Levinson, William Link

Spoken language: English

Genres: War, Drama

Original title: The Execution of Private Slovik

Production Companies: Universal Television, NBC

Production Countries: United States of America

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