Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.113 |
Directed By
Melville Shavelson
Crew
Ted Berkman
Elmer Bernstein
Melville Shavelson
Aldo Tonti
Jack Hayes
Marion Mertes
Leo Shuken
Nate H. Edwards
Patrick J. Palmer
Michael Wayne
Shlomo Mugrabi
Robert J. Schiffer
Jack N. Reddish
Ferdinando Ruffo
Joe LaBella
Jack N. Reddish
Allen K. Wood
David Bowen
Charles R. Scott Jr.
Richard Carruth
Sass Bedig
Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca
Marko Ya'acobi
Joseph Nathanson
Chuck Overhulser
Adolfo Bartoli
Clem Portman
Tim Zinnemann
Gene Ruggiero
Michael Stringer
Margaret Furse
Lynn Stalmaster
Bert Bates
Arrigo Equini
Melville Shavelson
Euclide Santoli
Dave Grayson
Vasco Reggiani
Melville Shavelson
TOP 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
Topol
Abou Ibn Kader
Ruth White
Mrs. Chaison
Michael Hordern
British Ambassador
Allan Cuthbertson
Immigration Officer
Jeremy Kemp
Senior British Officer
Sean Barrett
Junior British Officer
Michael Shillo
Andre Simon
Rina Ganor
Rona
Roland Bartrop
Bert Harrison
Robert Gardett
General Walsh
Michael Balston
1st Sentry
Michael Douglas
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Claude Aliotti
2nd Sentry
Samra Dedes
Belly Dancer
Micha Shagrir
Truck Driver
Frank Latimore
1st U.N. Officer
Ken Buckle
2nd U.N. Officer
Rod Dana
Aide to Gen. Randolph
Robert Ross
Aide to Chief of Staff
Arthur Hansel
Pentagon Officer
Dan Sturkie
Jump Sergeant
Hillel Rave
Yaakov
Shlomo Hermon
Yussuff
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