Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

  • NR
  • 03/30/1966 (US)
  • War, Drama
  • 2h 26m

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.

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

Melville Shavelson

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Gen. Mike Randolph
Senta Berger's headshot

Senta Berger

Magda Simon
Angie Dickinson's headshot

Angie Dickinson

Emma Marcus
James Donald's headshot

James Donald

Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner's headshot

Yul Brynner

Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra's headshot

Frank Sinatra

Vince Talmadge
Stathis Giallelis's headshot

Stathis Giallelis

Ram Oren

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