Death of a Soldier

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

James Coburn Maj. Patrick Dannenberg

Bill Hunter Det. Sgt. Adams

Reb Brown Pvt. Edward J. Leonski

Maurie Fields Det. Sgt. Martin

Max Fairchild Major William Fricks