Cast a Giant Shadow

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

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Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Melville Shavelson, Ted Berkman
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Mar 30, 1966 Wide
MGM Home Entertainment

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  • 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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