Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
- Starring:
- Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, (more)
- Director(s):
- Melville Shavelson
- Category:
- War
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Cast a Giant Shadow is a big-budget, glossy action/adventure story set at the time that Israel became a nation. American Army officer Colonel David Marcus is recruited by the yet-to-exist Israel to help form an army. Marcus is conflicted because of his sudden appreciation for his Jewish heritage. Realizing that each of Israel's Arab nations has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country once the partition has been made, Marcus is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins. The all-star cast includes Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger and Angie Dickinson. Aldo Tonti provides the beautiful photography by Aldo Tonti, and Melville Shavelson directs. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 138 mins
Complete Cast:
- Kirk Douglas - Col. David Mickey Marcus
- Angie Dickinson - Emma Marcus
- Yul Brynner - Asher Gonen
- James Donald - Major Safir
- Luther Adler - Jacob Zion
- Topol - Abou Ibn Kader
- Gordon Jackson - James McAfee
- Allan Cuthbertson - British Immigration Officer
- Sean Barrett - British Immigration Junior Official
- Rina Ganor - Rona
- Ken Buckle - UN Officer
- Robert C. Ross - Aide to Chief of Staff
- Frank Latimore - U.N. officer
- Senta Berger - Magda Simon
- Frank Sinatra - Vince
- John Wayne - Gen. Mike Randolph
- Stathis Giallelis - Ram Oren
- Gary Merrill - Pentagon Chief of Staff
- Ruth White - Mrs. Chaison
- Michael Hordern - British ambassador
- Jeremy Kemp - British Immigration Senior Official
- Michaél Shillo - Andre Simon
- Robert Gardett - Gen. Walsh
- Rodd Dana - Aide to Gen. Randolph
- Arthur Hansel - Officer
- Dan Sturkle - Parachute Jump Sergeant
- Director(s):
- Melville Shavelson
- Writer(s):
- Melville Shavelson
- Producer(s):
- Melville Shavelson, Michael Wayne
- Categories:
- War
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