Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

6.4/10 146 min War Drama

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.

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

Frank Sinatra

Vince Talmadge

Stathis Giallelis

Ram Oren

Luther Adler

Jacob Zion

Gordon Jackson

James MacAfee

Chaim Topol

Abou Ibn Kader

Ruth White

Mrs. Chaison

Michael Hordern

British Ambassador

Allan Cuthbertson

Immigration Officer

Jeremy Kemp

Senior British Officer

Sean Barrett

Junior British Officer

Michael Shillo

Andre Simon

Roland Bartrop

Bert Harrison

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