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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

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

  • Mar 30, 1966
  • 2h 26m

6.3/10

TMDB user score
65 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Cast a Giant Shadow is a 1966 war and drama film directed by Melville Shavelson. Its leading cast includes Kirk Douglas, John Wayne and Senta Berger. It runs for 2 hours 26 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 26 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
6.3/10 from 65 TMDB votes

Trailer

1966 - Cast A Giant Shadow - L'Ombre d'un Géant · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Kirk Douglas Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
  • John Wayne Gen. Mike Randolph
  • Senta Berger Magda Simon
  • Angie Dickinson Emma Marcus
  • James Donald Maj. Safir
  • Yul Brynner Asher Gonen
  • Frank Sinatra Vince Talmadge
  • Stathis Giallelis Ram Oren
  • Luther Adler Jacob Zion
  • Gordon Jackson James MacAfee
  • Chaim Topol Abou Ibn Kader
  • Ruth White Mrs. Chaison
  • Michael Hordern British Ambassador
  • Allan Cuthbertson Immigration Officer
  • Jeremy Kemp Senior British Officer
  • Sean Barrett Junior British Officer
  • Michael Shillo Andre Simon
  • Rina Ganor Rona

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