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The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV Movie 1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Lowell Rich

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Bruce Feldman

Cast (in credits order)  

Alan Arkin ... Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan ... Commander Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence ... Captain Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza ... Gruzauskas
John McMartin ... Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight ... Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher Marvin Silbersher ... Commander Burkalis
Peter Evans Peter Evans ... Mott
Ted Shackelford ... Blain
Barton Heyman ... Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing ... Kabek
Nicholas Guest ... Baltrunar
Matthew Arkin ... Petras
Salem Ludwig Salem Ludwig ... Assistant Supervisor
Donald Warnock Donald Warnock ... Stender (as Don Warnock Jr.)
Nicholas Saunders ... Soviet Chairman
Warren Manzi Warren Manzi ... Radio Operator
David Gibson ... Garvey
Thom Vegh Thom Vegh ... Cipola (as Thomas Vegh)
M.F. Bernier ... Colley (as Mark Bernier)
Clarence Felder ... Picnic Man
Gedda Petry Gedda Petry ... Marija
Joe Sabia Joe Sabia ... Durgas
Daniel Williams Daniel Williams ... Seaman Nance
Joyce Vining Morgan Joyce Vining Morgan ... Mrs. Paegle
Don Wescott Don Wescott ... Prosecutor
Jack Lazare Jack Lazare ... Old KGB Man
Stephen Nuding Stephen Nuding ... Young KGB Man
Kenneth Bradford Kenneth Bradford ... Captain Sloan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leo Grillo ... Thomas
Bok Richardson Bok Richardson ... Admiral Ritter
William Paul Steele William Paul Steele ... Commander Sullivan
Dale J. Kazes Szczeblowski Dale J. Kazes Szczeblowski

Produced by 

Gerald W. Abrams ... executive producer
Richard Briggs ... producer
Gerald I. Isenberg ... executive producer
Bruce J. Sallan ... associate producer (as Bruce Sallan) / associate producer

Music by 

David Shire

Cinematography by 

Jacques R. Marquette

Editing by 

John A. Martinelli

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction by 

William Hiney ... (as William M. Hiney)

Set Decoration by 

Charles Graffeo ... (as Charles M. Graffeo)

Makeup Department 

Robert Jiras ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Nick Anderson ... production supervisor
Michael Salomonovich ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Penny Adams ... second assistant director (as Penny Adams Flowers)
Michael Salomonovich ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Alan Bernard ... sound mixer
Marvin Kerner ... sound effects editor

Stunts 

Gray Johnson ... Stunt double: Alan Arkin (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Arnie Lipin ... costumer (as Arny Lipin)

Editorial Department 

Scott C. Eyler ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Terry Gusto ... location manager

Music Department 

Richard Lapham ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Lily La Cava ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Don Garrison ... assistant to the producer
Erika Koppitz ... assistant to the producer

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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