American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

The 2021 American historical drama film directed by Michael Polish, with a screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks, is based on the book "Axis Sally Confidential" by William E. Owen. The film portrays the life of Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams), an American singer and actress who broadcast Nazi propaganda during World War II, earning the nickname "Axis Sally" from American soldiers. After the war, she was arrested and tried for treason. Her defense attorney, James Laughlin (Al Pacino), sought to exonerate her and restore her reputation. The film also features Swen Temmel as Billy Owen, Thomas Kretschmann as Joseph Goebbels, Mitch Pileggi as prosecutor John Kelley, and Carsten Norgaard as Max Otto Koischwitz. The film premiered on May 28, 2021, distributed by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment. It received predominantly negative reviews from critics; on Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 19% rating based on 21 reviews, and on Metacritic, it has a score of 25 out of 100 based on 6 reviews.