Backdrop
Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

2h 26m | PG-13

⭐ 6.226 / 10

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.

Director: Melville Shavelson

Studio: Bryna Productions

Genre: War, Drama

Video: 720p

▶ Watch

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Gen. Mike Randolph

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

as Magda Simon

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

as Emma Marcus

James Donald

James Donald

as Maj. Safir

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

as Asher Gonen