Death of a Soldier (1986)
1h 33m
Running Time
May 16, 1986Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
James Coburn
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter
Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown
Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields
Det. Sgt. Martin
Max Fairchild
Maj. William Fricks
Belinda Davey
Margot Saunders
Randall Berger
Pvt. Anthony Gallo
Michael Pate
Maj. Gen. Sutherland
Jon Sidney
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Nell Johnson
Maisie
Pippa Wilson
Singer in Boomerang Bar
Philippe Mora
Director
Kim Rushworth
Band in Bar
William L. Nagle
Writer
John McTernan
Col. Williams
Earl Francis
Police Doctor
David Hannay
Producer
Ron Pinnell
Mr. Harmon
Len Kaserman
Maj. Gen. Eichelberger
Allan Zavod
Composer
John Cottone
Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall
Louis Irving
Cinematographer
Lisa Aldenhoven
Girl #1 in Bar
John Scott
Editor
Nigel Bradshaw
Sgt. Rothberger
Anthea Roordink
Girl on Bar
Mary Charleston
Pauline Thompson
Chris Connelly
Jim Smith
Robin Harrison
Philip Raymond
Peter Hosking
Billy
Dave Gray
Piano Player in Brothel
Ian Shrives
Australian Digger
David Arnett
GI Sergeant
Malcolm Lomax
GI with Knife
Jeannette Leigh
Wilma Smith
Frank Thring
Religious Speaker
Don White
GI on Train
Paul Michael Young
GI on Train
Bill Fozzard
Officer on Train
Burt Cooper
Australian Officer
Jon Craig
US Officer
Rowena Mohr
Mary Henry
Simon Hughes
Const. Wilson
Kath Gordon
Girl Kissing GI in Doorway
Paul Russell
GI Kissing Girl in Doorway
Nicci Lane
Stripper in Bar
Tim Hughes
Dave - Detective in Bar
Gennie Nevinson
Gladys Hosking
John F. Howard
Latrine GI
David Frezza
Provost Sergeant
Duke Bannister
Col. Spencer Eddy
John Murphy
Army Psychiatrist
Brian Adams
Court-Martial President
Arthur Sherman
US Army Prosecutor
Ken Wayne
Law Officer
John Benton
Signals Sergeant
Patrick Frost
Signal Captain
John Higgins
US Staff Major
Anna Peacock
Post Office Clerk #1
Antoinette Byron
Post Office Clerk #2
Paul Karo
Opposition MP
Terence Donovan
John Curtin
Elizabeth Crockett
MacArthur's Secretary
Geoff Parry
GI at Hanging
Perry Atfield
US Provost
Jasper Bagg
GI on Train (uncredited)
Mark Clarke
Army Soldier (uncredited)
Rebecca Dines
Jane Evans (uncredited)
Carol Hitchcock
Woman with Wig (uncredited)
Jill Eden
Set Decoration
Geoff Richardson
Art Direction / Production Design
Alexandra Tyson
Costume Designer
Stephen Mahoney
Hairstylist
Hamish McSporran
Second Assistant Director
Michelle Lowe
Makeup Artist
Oscar Scherl
Executive Producer
Lance W. Reynolds
Co-Producer
Richard Tanner
Executive Producer
Brian Pearce
Special Effects
Deryck De Niese
Makeup Designer / Makeup Artist
Brian Giddens
First Assistant Director
Peter Culpan
Third Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 16, 1986
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Content RatingR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
military court
australia
based on a true story
murder
melbourne
serial killer
trial
true crime
diplomacy
general
world war ii
colonel
major
sergeant
capital punishment
soldier
prosecutor
legal drama
Wiki.
Death of a Soldier is a 1986 Australian film based on the life of American serial killer Eddie Leonski. The film was shot using locations around Melbourne, Victoria.
The film is directed by Philippe Mora and stars James Coburn, Bill Hunter and Reb Brown.