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Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow

Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!

19666.32h 26m

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.

Directed by Melville Shavelson
Written by Ted Berkman, Melville Shavelson
Produced by Melville Shavelson
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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus

John Wayne

John Wayne

Gen. Mike Randolph

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Magda Simon

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Emma Marcus

James Donald

James Donald

Maj. Safir

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Asher Gonen

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Vince Talmadge

Stathis Giallelis

Stathis Giallelis

Ram Oren

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Jacob Zion

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

James MacAfee

Themes & Keywords

israelpalestinian-israeli conflict

About Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow is a war, drama film released in 1966 exploring themes of israel, palestinian-israeli conflict. Directed by Melville Shavelson, it stars Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger. 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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