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  • Death of a Soldier (1986)
  • R
    93 min | Crime, Drama, War
Death of a Soldier (1986)
R
93 min | Crime, Drama, War

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 ...See moreBased 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. The real person who did this was Eddie Leonski. Written by Themanmir See less
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William L. Nagle (screenplay) (as William Nagle)
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May 16, 1986 (United States)

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65 cast members
Name Known for
James Coburn
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg Maj. Patrick Dannenberg   See fewer
Bill Hunter
Det. Sgt. Adams Det. Sgt. Adams   See fewer
Reb Brown
Pvt. Edward J. Leonski Pvt. Edward J. Leonski   See fewer
Maurie Fields
Det. Sgt. Martin (as Maurice Fields) Det. Sgt. Martin (as Maurice Fields)   See fewer
Max Fairchild
Maj. William Fricks Maj. William Fricks   See fewer
Belinda Davey
Margot Saunders Margot Saunders   See fewer
Randall Berger
Pvt. Anthony Gallo Pvt. Anthony Gallo   See fewer
Michael Pate
Maj. Gen. Sutherland Maj. Gen. Sutherland   See fewer
Jon Sidney
Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. Douglas MacArthur   See fewer
Nell Johnson
Maisie Maisie   See fewer
Pippa Wilson
Singer in Boomerang Bar Singer in Boomerang Bar   See fewer
Kim Rushworth
Band in Bar Band in Bar   See fewer
John McTernan
Col. Williams (as John McTiernan) Col. Williams (as John McTiernan)   See fewer
Earl Francis
Police Doctor Police Doctor   See fewer
Ron Pinnell
Mr. Harmon Mr. Harmon   See fewer
Len Kaserman
Maj. Gen. Eichelberger Maj. Gen. Eichelberger   See fewer
John Cottone
Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall   See fewer
Lisa Aldenhoven
Girl #1 in Bar Girl #1 in Bar   See fewer
Nigel Bradshaw
Sgt. Rothberger Sgt. Rothberger   See fewer
Anthea Roordink
Girl on Bar (as Anthea Rudink) Girl on Bar (as Anthea Rudink)   See fewer
Mary Charleston
Pauline Thompson (as Mary Charelston) Pauline Thompson (as Mary Charelston)   See fewer
Chris Connelly
Jim Smith Jim Smith   See fewer
Robin Harrison
Philip Raymond (as Rob Harrison) Philip Raymond (as Rob Harrison)   See fewer
Dave Gray
Piano Player in Brothel Piano Player in Brothel   See fewer
Ian Shrives
Australian Digger Australian Digger   See fewer
David Arnett
GI Sergeant GI Sergeant   See fewer
Malcolm Lomax
GI with Knife GI with Knife   See fewer
Jeanette Leigh
Wilma Smith (as Jeannette Leigh) Wilma Smith (as Jeannette Leigh)   See fewer
Frank Thring
Religious Speaker Religious Speaker   See fewer
Don White
GI on Train GI on Train   See fewer
Paul Michael Young
GI on Train GI on Train   See fewer
Bill Fozzard
Officer on Train Officer on Train   See fewer
Burt Cooper
Australian Officer Australian Officer   See fewer
Jon Craig
US Officer US Officer   See fewer
Rowena Mohr
Mary Henry Mary Henry   See fewer
Simon Hughes
Const. Wilson Const. Wilson   See fewer
Kath Gordon
Girl Kissing GI in Doorway (as Kathy Gordon) Girl Kissing GI in Doorway (as Kathy Gordon)   See fewer
Paul Russell
GI Kissing Girl in Doorway GI Kissing Girl in Doorway   See fewer
Nicci Lane
Stripper in Bar (as Nikki Lane) Stripper in Bar (as Nikki Lane)   See fewer
Peter Gaudian
Second Band in Bar (as Peter Gaudian and the Society Syncopaters) Second Band in Bar (as Peter Gaudian and the Society Syncopaters)   See fewer
Tim Hughes
Dave - Detective in Bar Dave - Detective in Bar   See fewer
Gennie Nevinson
Gladys Hosking Gladys Hosking   See fewer
John F. Howard
Latrine GI Latrine GI   See fewer
David Frezza
Provost Sergeant Provost Sergeant   See fewer
Duke Bannister
Col. Spencer Eddy Col. Spencer Eddy   See fewer
John Murphy
Army Psychiatrist Army Psychiatrist   See fewer
Brian Adams
Court-Martial President Court-Martial President   See fewer
Arthur Sherman
US Army Prosecutor US Army Prosecutor   See fewer
Ken Wayne
Law Officer Law Officer   See fewer
John Benton
Signals Sergeant Signals Sergeant   See fewer
Patrick Frost
Signals Captain Signals Captain   See fewer
John Higgins
US Staff Major US Staff Major   See fewer
Anna Peacock
Post Office Clerk #1 Post Office Clerk #1   See fewer
Antoinette Byron
Post Office Clerk #2 Post Office Clerk #2   See fewer
Paul Karo
Opposition MP Opposition MP   See fewer
Terence Donovan
John Curtin John Curtin   See fewer
Elizabeth Crockett
MacArthur's Secretary MacArthur's Secretary   See fewer
Brian Woeller
US Padre US Padre   See fewer
Geoff Parry
GI at Hanging GI at Hanging   See fewer
Perry Atfield
US Provost US Provost   See fewer
Jasper Bagg
G.I. on Train (uncredited) G.I. on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Clarke
Army Soldier (uncredited) Army Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebecca Dines
Jane Evans (uncredited) Jane Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Hitchcock
Woman with Wig (uncredited) Woman with Wig (uncredited)   See fewer
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