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The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978 TV movie) USA / 100 min
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Genre: Drama /  more »
Awards: Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 7.0 (70 votes)  more »
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Summary: Based on the true story of the attempted defection in 1970 by a Lithuanian seaman seeking political asylum in the United States...  more »
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Filmmakers: David Lowell Rich - Director, Bruce Feldman - Writer (writer), Richard Briggs - Producer, Jacques R. Marquette - Cinematographer, David Shire - Composer, John A. Martinelli - Editor  more »
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 Alan Arkin ... Simas Kudirka 1,124 
Richard Jordan ... Commander Edward Devon 5,172 

 Donald Pleasence ... Captain Vladimir Popov 3,036 
George Dzundza ... Gruzauskas 6,043 
John McMartin ... Phillip Chadway 16,659 
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