
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
TV Movie · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka


Richard Jordan
Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon


Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov
Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov


George Dzundza
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas


John McMartin
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway


Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher
Marvin Silbersher
Cmdr. Burkalis
Marvin Silbersher
Cmdr. Burkalis
Peter Evans
Peter Evans
Mott
Peter Evans
Mott


Ted Shackelford
Ted Shackelford
Blain
Ted Shackelford
Blain


Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle
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