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Cast a Giant Shadow

1966 · 146 min · War, Drama · ★ 6.4

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.

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Cast

  • Kirk Douglas
    Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
  • John Wayne
    Gen. Mike Randolph
  • Senta Berger
    Magda Simon
  • Angie Dickinson
    Emma Marcus
  • James Donald
    Maj. Safir
  • Yul Brynner
    Asher Gonen

Crew

  • Screenplay · Ted Berkman
  • Director · Melville Shavelson
  • Producer · Melville Shavelson
  • Screenplay · Melville Shavelson

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