The story of Eddie Slovik, who was executed by the Army in 1945, the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin SheenEddie Slovik | Eddie Slovik |
 Mariclare CostelloAntoinette Slovik | Antoinette Slovik |
 Ned BeattyFather Stafford | Father Stafford |
 Gary BuseyJimmy Feedek | Jimmy Feedek |
 Matt ClarkDunn | Dunn |
 Ben HammerLt. Col. Leacock | Lt. Col. Leacock |
 Warren J. KemmerlingMaj. Fellman | Maj. Fellman |
 Charles HaidBrockmeyer | Brockmeyer |
 Kathryn GrodyMargaret | Margaret |
 Paul LambertJoe Sirelli | Joe Sirelli |
 Jon CedarHolloway | Holloway |
| JJoe George109th Regiment Sergeant | 109th Regiment Sergeant |
 Laurence HaddonPiper | Piper |
| JJames Burr JohnsonNCO | NCO |
 Tom LigonChilds | Childs |
 Bill McKinneySergeant | Sergeant |
 Paul ShenarCrawford | Crawford |
| GGeorge SperdakosSgt. McCord | Sgt. McCord |
 William TraylorRossiter | Rossiter |
 Sandy WardEnhardt | Enhardt |
 Fred SadoffLt. Kramer | Lt. Kramer |
 Marc AlaimoSoldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) |
| IIan De VoyRifleman (uncredited) | Rifleman (uncredited) |
 Lin McCarthyPresiding Officer (uncredited) | Presiding Officer (uncredited) |
 Charlie SheenKid at Wedding (uncredited) | Kid at Wedding (uncredited) |