Movie Description
Cast a Giant Shadow
(1966)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melville Shavelson
- Producer : Melville Shavelson
- Editor : Bert Bates,Gene Ruggiero
- Cast : Kirk Douglas,John Wayne,Senta Berger,Angie Dickinson,James Donald,Yul Brynner,Frank Sinatra,Stathis Giallelis,Luther Adler,Gordon Jackson,Chaim Topol,Ruth White,Michael Hordern,Allan Cuthbertson,Jeremy Kemp,Sean Barrett,Michael Shillo,Rina Ganor,Roland Bartrop,Robert Gardett,Michael Balston,Michael Douglas,Claude Aliotti,Samra Dedes,Micha Shagrir,Frank Latimore,Ken Buckle,Rod Dana,Robert Ross,Arthur Hansel,Dan Sturkie,Hillel Rave,Shlomo Hermon,Amnon Keidar
Cast
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
Gen. Mike Randolph
Magda Simon
Emma Marcus
Maj. Safir
Asher Gonen
Vince Talmadge
Ram Oren
Jacob Zion
James MacAfee
Abou Ibn Kader
Mrs. Chaison
British Ambassador
Immigration Officer
Senior British Officer
Junior British Officer
Andre Simon
Rona
Bert Harrison
General Walsh
1st Sentry
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
2nd Sentry
Belly Dancer
Truck Driver
1st U.N. Officer
2nd U.N. Officer
Aide to Gen. Randolph
Aide to Chief of Staff
Pentagon Officer
Jump Sergeant
Yaakov
Yussuff
Soldier (Uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleCast a Giant Shadow
Status Released
Release Information
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1966-03-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 26m
Production CompaniesBryna Productions,Batjac Productions,Llenroc Productions,The Mirisch Company,United Artists
Genres
- War
- Drama
