Cast a Giant Shadow
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1966-03-30
Runtime: 146 mins
Director: Melville Shavelson
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: War, Drama
Original title: Cast a Giant Shadow
Production Companies: Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Kirk Douglas
John Wayne
Senta Berger
Angie Dickinson
James Donald
Yul Brynner
Frank Sinatra
Stathis Giallelis
Luther Adler
Gordon Jackson
Chaim Topol
Ruth White
Michael Hordern
Allan Cuthbertson
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