Death of a Soldier

The story

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.

Cast

J James CoburnMaj. Patrick Dannenberg B Bill HunterDet. Sgt. Adams R Reb BrownPvt. Edward J. Leonski M Maurie FieldsDet. Sgt. Martin M Max FairchildMajor William Fricks B Belinda DaveyMargot Saunders R Randall BergerPvt. Anthony Berger M Michael PateMajor General Sutherland J Jon SidneyGeneral Douglas MacArthur N Nell JohnsonMaisie P Pippa WilsonSinger in Boomerang Bar K Kim RushworthBand in Bar

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J John McTernanCol. Williams E Earl FrancisPolice Doctor R Ron PinnellMr. Harmon L Len KasermanMaj. Gen. Eichelberger J John CottoneMaj. Gen. R.G. Marshall L Lisa AldenhovenGirl #1 in Bar N Nigel BradshawSgt. Rothberger A Anthea RoordinkGirl on Bar M Mary CharlestonPauline Thompson C Chris ConnellyJim Smith R Robin HarrisonPhilip Raymond P Peter HoskingBilly D Dave GrayPiano Player in Brothel I Ian ShrivesAustralian Digger D David ArnettGI Sergeant M Malcolm LomaxGI with Knife J Jeannette LeighWilma Smith F Frank ThringReligious Speaker D Don WhiteGI on Train P Paul Michael YoungGI on Train B Bill FozzardOfficer on Train B Burt CooperAustralian Officer J Jon CraigUS Officer R Rowena MohrMary Henry S Simon HughesConst. Wilson K Kath GordonGirl Kissing GI in Doorway P Paul RussellGI Kissing Girl in Doorway N Nicci LaneStripper in Bar T Tim HughesDave - Detective in Bar G Gennie NevinsonGladys Hosking J John F. HowardLatrine GI D David FrezzaProvost Sergeant D Duke BannisterCol. Spencer Eddy J John MurphyArmy Psychiatrist B Brian AdamsCourt-Martial President A Arthur ShermanUS Army Prosecutor K Ken WayneLaw Officer J John BentonSignals Sergeant P Patrick FrostSignal Captain J John HigginsUS Staff Major A Anna PeacockPost Office Clerk #1 A Antoinette ByronPost Office Clerk #2 P Paul KaroOpposition MP T Terence DonovanJohn Curtin E Elizabeth CrockettMacArthur's Secretary G Geoff ParryGI at Hanging P Perry AtfieldUS Provost J Jasper BaggGI on Train (uncredited) M Mark ClarkeArmy Soldier (uncredited) R Rebecca DinesJane Evans (uncredited) C Carol HitchcockWoman with Wig (uncredited)