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Death of a Soldier

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
Release Date: Friday, May 16 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CoburnJames Coburn
James Coburn was
57 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Maj. Patrick Dannenberg'.
Fri, Aug 31 1928 –
Mon, Nov 18 2002
Portrait of Bill HunterBill Hunter
Bill Hunter was
46 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Det. Sgt. Adams'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, May 21 2011
Portrait of Reb BrownReb Brown
Reb Brown was
38 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Pvt. Edward J. Leonski'.
Thu, Apr 29 1948
Portrait of Maurie FieldsMaurie Fields
Maurie Fields was
59 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Det. Sgt. Martin'.
Wed, Aug 04 1926 –
Mon, Dec 18 1995
Portrait of Max FairchildMax Fairchild
Max Fairchild was
39 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Major William Fricks'.
Thu, Aug 22 1946 –
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Portrait of Belinda DaveyBelinda Davey
Belinda Davey was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Margot Saunders'.
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Portrait of Randall BergerRandall Berger
Randall Berger was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Pvt. Anthony Berger'.
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Portrait of Michael PateMichael Pate
Michael Pate was
66 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Major General Sutherland'.
Thu, Feb 26 1920 –
Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Jon SidneyJon Sidney
Jon Sidney was
46 in Death of a Soldier
as 'General Douglas MacArthur'.
Tue, Dec 12 1939 –
Fri, Jan 16 1998
Portrait of Nell JohnsonNell Johnson
Nell Johnson was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Maisie'.
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Portrait of Pippa WilsonPippa Wilson
Pippa Wilson was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Singer in Boomerang Bar'.
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Portrait of Kim RushworthKim Rushworth
Kim Rushworth was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Band in Bar'.
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Portrait of John McTernanJohn McTernan
John McTernan was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Col. Williams'.
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Portrait of Earl FrancisEarl Francis
Earl Francis was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Police Doctor'.
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Portrait of Ron PinnellRon Pinnell
Ron Pinnell was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Mr. Harmon'.
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Portrait of Len KasermanLen Kaserman
Len Kaserman was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Maj. Gen. Eichelberger'.
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Portrait of John CottoneJohn Cottone
John Cottone was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall'.
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Portrait of Lisa AldenhovenLisa Aldenhoven
Lisa Aldenhoven was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Girl #1 in Bar'.
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Portrait of Nigel BradshawNigel Bradshaw
Nigel Bradshaw was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Sgt. Rothberger'.
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Portrait of Anthea RoordinkAnthea Roordink
Anthea Roordink was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Girl on Bar'.
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Portrait of Mary CharlestonMary Charleston
Mary Charleston was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Pauline Thompson'.
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Portrait of Chris ConnellyChris Connelly
Chris Connelly was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Jim Smith'.
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Portrait of Robin HarrisonRobin Harrison
Robin Harrison was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Philip Raymond'.
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Portrait of Peter HoskingPeter Hosking
Peter Hosking was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Billy'.
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Portrait of Dave GrayDave Gray
Dave Gray was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Piano Player in Brothel'.
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Portrait of Ian ShrivesIan Shrives
Ian Shrives was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Australian Digger'.
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Portrait of David ArnettDavid Arnett
David Arnett was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Malcolm LomaxMalcolm Lomax
Malcolm Lomax was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI with Knife'.
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Portrait of Jeannette LeighJeannette Leigh
Jeannette Leigh was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Wilma Smith'.
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Portrait of Frank ThringFrank Thring
Frank Thring was
60 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Religious Speaker'.
Tue, May 11 1926 –
Thu, Dec 29 1994
Portrait of Don WhiteDon White
Don White was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI on Train'.
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Portrait of Paul Michael YoungPaul Michael Young
Paul Michael Young was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI on Train'.
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Portrait of Bill FozzardBill Fozzard
Bill Fozzard was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Officer on Train'.
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Portrait of Burt CooperBurt Cooper
Burt Cooper was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Australian Officer'.
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Portrait of Jon CraigJon Craig
Jon Craig was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'US Officer'.
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Portrait of Rowena MohrRowena Mohr
Rowena Mohr was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Mary Henry'.
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Portrait of Simon HughesSimon Hughes
Simon Hughes was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Const. Wilson'.
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Portrait of Kath GordonKath Gordon
Kath Gordon was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Girl Kissing GI in Doorway'.
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Portrait of Paul RussellPaul Russell
Paul Russell was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI Kissing Girl in Doorway'.
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Portrait of Nicci LaneNicci Lane
Nicci Lane was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Stripper in Bar'.
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Portrait of Tim HughesTim Hughes
Tim Hughes was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Dave - Detective in Bar'.
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Portrait of Gennie NevinsonGennie Nevinson
Gennie Nevinson was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Gladys Hosking'.
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Portrait of John F. HowardJohn F. Howard
John F. Howard was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Latrine GI'.
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Portrait of David FrezzaDavid Frezza
David Frezza was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Provost Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Duke BannisterDuke Bannister
Duke Bannister was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Col. Spencer Eddy'.
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Portrait of John MurphyJohn Murphy
John Murphy was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Army Psychiatrist'.
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Portrait of Brian AdamsBrian Adams
Brian Adams was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Court-Martial President'.
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Portrait of Arthur ShermanArthur Sherman
Arthur Sherman was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'US Army Prosecutor'.
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Portrait of Ken WayneKen Wayne
Ken Wayne was
61 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Law Officer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of John BentonJohn Benton
John Benton was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Signals Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Patrick FrostPatrick Frost
Patrick Frost was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Signal Captain'.
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Portrait of John HigginsJohn Higgins
John Higgins was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'US Staff Major'.
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Portrait of Anna PeacockAnna Peacock
Anna Peacock was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Post Office Clerk #1'.
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Portrait of Antoinette ByronAntoinette Byron
Antoinette Byron was
23 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Post Office Clerk #2'.
Sat, Dec 01 1962
Portrait of Paul KaroPaul Karo
Paul Karo was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Opposition MP'.
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Portrait of Terence DonovanTerence Donovan
Terence Donovan was
43 in Death of a Soldier
as 'John Curtin'.
Wed, Oct 28 1942
Portrait of Elizabeth CrockettElizabeth Crockett
Elizabeth Crockett was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'MacArthur's Secretary'.
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Portrait of Geoff ParryGeoff Parry
Geoff Parry was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI at Hanging'.
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Portrait of Perry AtfieldPerry Atfield
Perry Atfield was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'US Provost'.
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Portrait of Jasper BaggJasper Bagg
Jasper Bagg was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'GI on Train (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mark ClarkeMark Clarke
Mark Clarke was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Army Soldier (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rebecca DinesRebecca Dines
Rebecca Dines was
25 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Jane Evans (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 05 1961
Portrait of Carol HitchcockCarol Hitchcock
Carol Hitchcock was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Woman with Wig (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Philippe MoraPhilippe Mora
Philippe Mora was
37 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Director'
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Peter CulpanPeter Culpan
Peter Culpan was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Hamish McSporranHamish McSporran
Hamish McSporran was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Brian GiddensBrian Giddens
Brian Giddens was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of William L. NagleWilliam L. Nagle
William L. Nagle was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Producer, Screenplay'
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Portrait of David HannayDavid Hannay
David Hannay was
46 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jun 23 1939 –
Mon, Mar 31 2014
Portrait of Richard TannerRichard Tanner
Richard Tanner was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Lance W. ReynoldsLance W. Reynolds
Lance W. Reynolds was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Oscar ScherlOscar Scherl
Oscar Scherl was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott
John Scott was
42 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Allan ZavodAllan Zavod
Allan Zavod was
40 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Music'
Tue, Oct 16 1945 –
Tue, Nov 29 2016
Portrait of Louis IrvingLouis Irving
Louis Irving was
35 in Death of a Soldier
as 'Cinematography'
Sat, Oct 21 1950 –
Sat, Dec 31 2016
Portrait of Jill EdenJill Eden
Jill Eden was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Alexandra TysonAlexandra Tyson
Alexandra Tyson was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Brian PearceBrian Pearce
Brian Pearce was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Michelle LoweMichelle Lowe
Michelle Lowe was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Geoff RichardsonGeoff Richardson
Geoff Richardson was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
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Portrait of Deryck De NieseDeryck De Niese
Deryck De Niese was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Makeup Designer, Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Stephen MahoneyStephen Mahoney
Stephen Mahoney was
>> in Death of a Soldier
as 'Hairstylist'
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