Cast a Giant Shadow
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6.4An 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.
Released: 1966-03-30146 minDir: Melville ShavelsonWar, Drama
Cast
- Kirk Douglas as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
- John Wayne as Gen. Mike Randolph
- Senta Berger as Magda Simon
- Angie Dickinson as Emma Marcus
- James Donald as Maj. Safir
- Yul Brynner as Asher Gonen
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1966
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- war film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Screenwriter
- Melville Shavelson
- Cast member
- Geoffrey Palmer
- Composer
- Elmer Bernstein
- Producer
- Melville Shavelson
- Production company
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1960s action drama films1966 American films1966 drama films1966 English-language films1966 filmsAmerican action drama filmsBatjac Productions filmsBiographical films about military leadersEnglish-language action drama filmsFilms about the Arab–Israeli conflictFilms about the Israel Defense ForcesFilms directed by Melville Shavelson