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The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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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. It was later discovered and verified that his mother had been born in Brooklyn and gone to Lithuania at a young age, which meant she was a U. S. citizen. As a result, Kudirka was declared a U. S. citizen and in 1974 released by the Soviets.

Directed byDavid Lowell Rich

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
January 23, 1978
Studios
Paramount TelevisionThe Jozak Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Simas Kudirka

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Cmdr. Edward Devon

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Capt. Vladimir Popov

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Gruzauskas

John McMartin

John McMartin

Phillip Chadway

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Genna Kudirka

Marvin Silbersher

Cmdr. Burkalis

Peter Evans

Mott

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Blain

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Dr. Paegle

Creative team
Directed by
David Lowell Rich
David Lowell Rich
Written by
Bruce Feldman
Produced by
Richard Briggs

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