Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Release Date: Mar 30, 1966 Wide
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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. 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.
Mar 30, 1966 Wide
Feb 5, 2002
MGM Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Col. David Mickey Marcu... -
Senta Berger
Magda Simon -
Angie Dickinson
Emma Marcus -
Frank Sinatra
Vince -
Yul Brynner
Asher Gonen -
John Wayne
Gen. Mike Randolph -
James Donald
Major Safir -
Stathis Giallelis
Ram Oren -
Luther Adler
Jacob Zion -
Gary Merrill
Pentagon Chief of Staff -
Topol
Abou Ibn Kader -
Ruth White
Mrs. Chaison -
Gordon Jackson
James McAfee -
Michael Hordern
British ambassador -
Allan Cuthbertson
British Immigration Off... -
Jeremy Kemp
British Immigration Sen... -
Sean Barrett
British Immigration Jun... -
Michael Shillo
Andre Simon -
Rina Ganor
Rona -
Robert Gardett
Gen. Walsh -
Ken Buckle
UN Officer -
Rodd Dana
Aide to Gen. Randolph -
Robert C. Ross
Aide to Chief of Staff -
Arthur Hansel
Officer -
Frank Latimore
U.N. officer -
Dan Sturkle
Parachute Jump Sergeant
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Kirk Douglas is fine as legendary Israeli leader. Nice guest stars (John Wayne, etc.).
The results add up to a superficial biopic that casts anything but a giant shadow.
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