Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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47% of users liked it
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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
- Directed By
- Melville Shavelson
- Written By
- Melville Shavelson, Ted Berkman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 30, 1966 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Kirk Douglas is fine as legendary Israeli leader. Nice guest stars (John Wayne, etc.).
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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
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Kirk Douglas
as Col. David Mickey Marcus
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Senta Berger
as Magda Simon
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Angie Dickinson
as Emma Marcus
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Frank Sinatra
as Vince
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Yul Brynner
as Asher Gonen
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John Wayne
as Gen. Mike Randolph
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James Donald
as Major Safir
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Stathis Giallelis
as Ram Oren
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Luther Adler
as Jacob Zion
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Gary Merrill
as Pentagon Chief of Staff
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Topol
as Abou Ibn Kader
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Ruth White
as Mrs. Chaison
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Gordon Jackson
as James McAfee
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Michael Hordern
as British ambassador
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Allan Cuthbertson
as British Immigration Officer
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Jeremy Kemp
as British Immigration Senior Official
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Sean Barrett
as British Immigration Junior Official
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Michael Shillo
as Andre Simon
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Rina Ganor
as Rona
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Robert Gardett
as Gen. Walsh
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Ken Buckle
as UN Officer
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Rodd Dana
as Aide to Gen. Randolph
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Robert C. Ross
as Aide to Chief of Staff
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Arthur Hansel
as Officer
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Frank Latimore
as U.N. officer
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Dan Sturkle
as Parachute Jump Sergeant
