Plot Summary
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 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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Death of a Soldier
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Cast
James Coburn
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter
Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown
Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields
Det. Sgt. Martin
Max Fairchild
Major William Fricks
Belinda Davey
Margot Saunders
Randall Berger
Pvt. Anthony Berger
Michael Pate
Major General Sutherland
Jon Sidney
General Douglas MacArthur
Nell Johnson
Maisie
Pippa Wilson
Singer in Boomerang Bar
Kim Rushworth
Band in Bar
John McTernan
Col. Williams
Earl Francis
Police Doctor
Ron Pinnell
Mr. Harmon
Len Kaserman
Maj. Gen. Eichelberger
John Cottone
Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall
Lisa Aldenhoven
Girl #1 in Bar
Nigel Bradshaw
Sgt. Rothberger
Anthea Roordink
Girl on Bar