Production Credits

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Full Cast & Crew

An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Defection of Simas Kudirka to life.

The Cast

33 Members
Alan Arkin
Alan ArkinSimas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Richard JordanCmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Donald PleasenceCapt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
George DzundzaGruzauskas
John McMartin
John McMartinPhillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
Shirley KnightGenna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher
Marvin SilbersherCmdr. Burkalis
Peter Evans
Peter EvansMott
Ted Shackelford
Ted ShackelfordBlain
Barton Heyman
Barton HeymanDr. Paegle
Jack Blessing
Jack BlessingKabek
Nicholas Guest
Nicholas GuestBaltrunar
Matthew Arkin
Matthew ArkinPetras
Salem Ludwig
Salem LudwigAssistant Supervisor
Donald Warnock
Donald WarnockStender
Nicholas Saunders
Nicholas SaundersSoviet Chairman
Warren Manzi
Warren ManziRadio Operator
David Gibson
David GibsonGarvey
Thom Vegh
Thom VeghCipola
M.F. Bernier
M.F. BernierColley
Clarence Felder
Clarence FelderPicnic Man
Gedda Petry
Gedda PetryMarija
Joe Sabia
Joe SabiaDurgas
Daniel Williams
Daniel WilliamsSeaman Nance
Michael Stein
Michael SteinYakov
Joyce Vining Morgan
Joyce Vining MorganMrs. Paegle
Don Wescott
Don WescottProsecutor
Jack Lazare
Jack LazareOld KGB Man
Stephen Nuding
Stephen NudingYoung KGB Man
Kenneth Bradford
Kenneth BradfordCapt. Sloan
Leo Grillo
Leo GrilloThomas
Bok Richardson
Bok RichardsonAdm. Ritter
William Paul Steele
William Paul SteeleCmdr. Sullivan

Technical Crew

Top Credits
David Lowell Rich
David Lowell RichDirector
Bruce Feldman
Bruce FeldmanWriter
Richard Briggs
Richard BriggsProducer
Gerald I. Isenberg
Gerald I. IsenbergExecutive Producer
Gerald W. Abrams
Gerald W. AbramsExecutive Producer
Jacques R. Marquette
Jacques R. MarquetteDirector of Photography
John A. Martinelli
John A. MartinelliEditor
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