Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

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

Movie · War, Drama · 2h 26m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released March 30, 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.

Directed by Melville Shavelson

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
• Frank Sinatra as Vince Talmadge
• Stathis Giallelis as Ram Oren
• Luther Adler as Jacob Zion
• Gordon Jackson as James MacAfee
• Chaim Topol as Abou Ibn Kader
• Ruth White as Mrs. Chaison

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