Cast a Giant Shadow(1966)
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Cast a Giant Shadow Synopsis
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.
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) is a war and drama film directed by Melville Shavelson, released on March 30, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 26m. It stars Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger and Angie Dickinson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
- Director:
- Melville Shavelson
- Writers:
- Ted Berkman, Melville Shavelson
- Producers:
- Melville Shavelson
- Cinematographer:
- Aldo Tonti
- Composer:
- Elmer Bernstein
- Production:
- Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
- Status:
- Released
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) Trailer
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Cast a Giant Shadow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kirk Douglas
as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John Wayne
as Gen. Mike Randolph
Senta Berger
as Magda Simon
Angie Dickinson
as Emma Marcus
James Donald
as Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner
as Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra
as Vince Talmadge
Stathis Giallelis
as Ram Oren
Luther Adler
as Jacob Zion
Gordon Jackson
as James MacAfee
Chaim Topol
as Abou Ibn Kader
Ruth White
as Mrs. Chaison
Key crew
Directed by Melville Shavelson, written by Ted Berkman and Melville Shavelson, produced by Melville Shavelson.
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Cast a Giant Shadow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 64 ratings.
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Cast a Giant Shadow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Cast a Giant Shadow online?
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Cast a Giant Shadow?
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The main cast of Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) includes Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson and James Donald. The film was directed by Melville Shavelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Cast a Giant Shadow released?
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Cast a Giant Shadow was released on March 30, 1966 and runs for 2h 26m.
Is Cast a Giant Shadow worth watching?
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Cast a Giant Shadow?
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