Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

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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.… More 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, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 18 min.
Directed By: Melville Shavelson
Written By: Melville Shavelson, Ted Berkman
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: Mar 30, 1966 Wide
On DVD: Feb 5, 2002
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Kirk Douglas is fine as legendary Israeli leader. Nice guest stars (John Wayne, etc.).
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The results add up to a superficial biopic that casts anything but a giant shadow.

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Cast

            Kirk Douglas as Col. David Mickey Marcus

            Senta Berger as Magda Simon

            Angie Dickinson as Emma Marcus

            Frank Sinatra as Vince

            Yul Brynner as Asher Gonen

            John Wayne as Gen. Mike Randolph

            James Donald as Major Safir

            Stathis Giallelis as Ram Oren

            Luther Adler as Jacob Zion

            Gary Merrill as Pentagon Chief of Staff

            Topol as Abou Ibn Kader

            Ruth White as Mrs. Chaison

            Gordon Jackson as James McAfee

            Michael Hordern as British ambassador

            Allan Cuthbertson as British Immigration Officer

            Jeremy Kemp as British Immigration Senior Official

            Sean Barrett as British Immigration Junior Official

            Michael Shillo as Andre Simon

            Rina Ganor as Rona

            Robert Gardett as Gen. Walsh

            Ken Buckle as UN Officer

            Rodd Dana as Aide to Gen. Randolph

            Robert C. Ross as Aide to Chief of Staff

            Arthur Hansel as Officer

            Frank Latimore as U.N. officer

            Dan Sturkle as Parachute Jump Sergeant
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