Kirk Douglas is fine as legendary Israeli leader. Nice guest stars (John Wayne, etc.).
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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Runtime: 2 hrs 19 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Kirk Douglas stars as the military adventurer and freedom fighter Colonel David (Mickey) Marcus in this star-studded epic about the founding of the state of Israel. Not satisfied by the... Kirk Douglas stars as the military adventurer and freedom fighter Colonel David (Mickey) Marcus in this star-studded epic about the founding of the state of Israel. Not satisfied by the simple domestic life, in which Colonel Marcus finds himself after the end of World War II, he volunteers to join the fight for the liberation of Israel. But Marcus's initial thirst for adventure, becomes something more it becomes a patriotic and passionate commitment to Zionism. [More]
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, John Wayne
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Topol, Yul Brynner
Director: Melville Shavelson
Director: Melville Shavelson
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The results add up to a superficial biopic that casts anything but a giant shadow.
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