Poster of The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 23 1978
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan ArkinAlan ArkinAlan Arkin was 43 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Simas Kudirka'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 2023
Portrait of Richard JordanRichard JordanRichard Jordan was 40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Cmdr. Edward Devon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1937 –
Mon, Aug 30 1993
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDonald Pleasence was 58 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Capt. Vladimir Popov'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of George DzundzaGeorge DzundzaGeorge Dzundza was 32 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Gruzauskas'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartinJohn McMartin was 48 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Phillip Chadway'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley KnightShirley Knight was 41 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Genna Kudirka'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Marvin SilbersherMarvin SilbersherMarvin Silbersher was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Cmdr. Burkalis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EvansPeter EvansPeter Evans was 27 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Mott'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1950 –
Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Ted ShackelfordTed ShackelfordTed Shackelford was 31 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Blain'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1946
Portrait of Barton HeymanBarton HeymanBarton Heyman was 40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Dr. Paegle'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1937 –
Wed, May 15 1996
Portrait of Jack BlessingJack BlessingJack Blessing was 26 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Kabek'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1951 –
Tue, Nov 14 2017
Portrait of Nicholas GuestNicholas GuestNicholas Guest was 26 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Baltrunar'.
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Matthew ArkinMatthew ArkinMatthew Arkin was 17 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Petras'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1960
Portrait of Salem LudwigSalem LudwigSalem Ludwig was 62 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Assistant Supervisor'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1915 –
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Donald WarnockDonald WarnockDonald Warnock was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Stender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas SaundersNicholas SaundersNicholas Saunders was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Soviet Chairman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren ManziWarren ManziWarren Manzi was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GibsonDavid GibsonDavid Gibson was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Garvey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thom VeghThom VeghThom Vegh was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Cipola'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M.F. BernierM.F. BernierM.F. Bernier was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Colley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence FelderClarence FelderClarence Felder was 39 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Picnic Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Gedda PetryGedda PetryGedda Petry was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Marija'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe SabiaJoe SabiaJoe Sabia was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Durgas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel WilliamsDaniel WilliamsDaniel Williams was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Seaman Nance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SteinMichael SteinMichael Stein was 11 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Yakov'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1967
Portrait of Joyce Vining MorganJoyce Vining MorganJoyce Vining Morgan was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Mrs. Paegle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WescottDon WescottDon Wescott was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Jack LazareJack LazareJack Lazare was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Old KGB Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen NudingStephen NudingStephen Nuding was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Young KGB Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth BradfordKenneth BradfordKenneth Bradford was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Capt. Sloan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo GrilloLeo GrilloLeo Grillo was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bok RichardsonBok RichardsonBok Richardson was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Adm. Ritter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Paul SteeleWilliam Paul SteeleWilliam Paul Steele was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Cmdr. Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of David Lowell RichDavid Lowell RichDavid Lowell Rich was 57 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Sun, Oct 21 2001
Portrait of Jacques R. MarquetteJacques R. MarquetteJacques R. Marquette was 62 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Bruce FeldmanBruce FeldmanBruce Feldman was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BriggsRichard BriggsRichard Briggs was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald W. AbramsGerald W. AbramsGerald W. Abrams was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald I. IsenbergGerald I. IsenbergGerald I. Isenberg was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John A. MartinelliJohn A. MartinelliJohn A. Martinelli was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LaphamRichard LaphamRichard Lapham was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ShireDavid ShireDavid Shire was 40 in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of William HineyWilliam HineyWilliam Hiney was >> in The Defection of Simas Kudirka as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday