

Cast a Giant Shadow
1966-03-30 · 146 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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- Directors
- Melville Shavelson
- Production companies
- Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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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
Michael HordernBritish Ambassador
Allan CuthbertsonImmigration Officer
Jeremy KempSenior British Officer
Sean BarrettJunior British Officer
Michael ShilloAndre Simon
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