Cast a Giant Shadow

Mar 30, 1966

2h 26m

★ 6.2

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

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.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

Bryna Productions

Batjac Productions

Llenroc Productions

The Mirisch Company

United Artists

Cast a Giant Shadow Trailers

Cast

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus

Kirk Douglas

Gen. Mike Randolph

John Wayne

Magda Simon

Senta Berger

Emma Marcus

Angie Dickinson

Maj. Safir

James Donald

Asher Gonen

Yul Brynner

Vince Talmadge

Frank Sinatra

Ram Oren

Stathis Giallelis

Jacob Zion

Luther Adler

James MacAfee

Gordon Jackson

Abou Ibn Kader

Chaim Topol

Mrs. Chaison

Ruth White

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