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Cast a Giant Shadow
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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 a Giant Shadow opened in theaters March 30, 1966. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 DouglasCol. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John WayneGen. Mike Randolph
Senta BergerMagda Simon
Angie DickinsonEmma Marcus
James DonaldMaj. Safir
Yul BrynnerAsher Gonen
Frank SinatraVince Talmadge
Stathis GiallelisRam OrenCredits
- Directed by
- Melville Shavelson
- Written by
- Melville Shavelson, Ted Berkman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Bryna ProductionsUnited States
Batjac ProductionsUnited States- Llenroc Productions
- The Mirisch CompanyUnited States
United ArtistsUnited States