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.

Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka

Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon

Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov

George Dzundza
Gruzauskas

John McMartin
Phillip Chadway

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

Ted Shackelford
Blain

Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle

Jack Blessing
Kabek

Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind

The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man

Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil

The 12th Man
The 12th Man

Exodus
Exodus

Brubaker
Brubaker

Lord of War
Lord of War

Death Scream
Death Scream

Fighting for Freedom
Fighting for Freedom

Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice
The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice