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Cast a Giant Shadow(1966)
Status: Released
Date: 1966-03-30
63%
47 Votes
Time: 2h 26m
Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Bryna Productions
Llenroc Productions
The Mirisch Company
Movie: Cast a Giant Shadow
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kirk Douglas
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John Wayne
Gen. Mike Randolph
Senta Berger
Magda Simon
Angie Dickinson
Emma Marcus
James Donald
Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner
Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra
Vince Talmadge
Stathis Giallelis
Ram Oren
Luther Adler
Jacob Zion
Gordon Jackson
James MacAfee
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