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Cast a Giant Shadow

NR
WarDrama
6.3/10(47 ratings)

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.

03-30-1966
2h 26m
Cast a Giant Shadow
Backdrop for Cast a Giant Shadow

Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Melville Shavelson
Production:
Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Key Crew

Original Music Composer:
Elmer Bernstein
Director:
Melville Shavelson
Orchestrator:
Jack Hayes
Production Manager:
Nate H. Edwards
Unit Manager:
Patrick J. Palmer

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en