Cast a Giant Shadow
1966 · Movie · 146 min. · United States
After WWII 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 roots. 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.
Direction Melville Shavelson
Cast Kirk Douglas · Senta Berger · Angie Dickinson · James Donald · Stathis Giallelis · Luther Adler · Topol · John Wayne · Ruth White · Gordon Jackson · Michael Hordern · Frank Sinatra · Yul Brynner
Soundtrack Elmer Bernstein
Screenplay Melville Shavelson · Ted Berkman
Cinematography Aldo Tonti
Original title Cast a Giant Shadow
5.6
509 votes (FilmAffinity)
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