

Cast a Giant Shadow
1966 · Movie · 2h 26m
WarDrama
"Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!"
Overview
An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage. Each of Israel's Arab neighbors has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country as soon as partition is granted. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Key crew
- Melville ShavelsonDirector
- Ted BerkmanScreenplay
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Melville ShavelsonScreenplay
Cast
- Kirk DouglasCol. David 'Mickey' Marcus
- John WayneGen. Mike Randolph
- Senta BergerMagda Simon
- Angie DickinsonEmma Marcus
- James DonaldMaj. Safir
- Yul BrynnerAsher Gonen
- Frank SinatraVince Talmadge
- Stathis GiallelisRam Oren
- Luther AdlerJacob Zion
- Gordon JacksonJames MacAfee
- Chaim TopolAbou Ibn Kader
- Ruth WhiteMrs. Chaison
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Themes
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