Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

Name: Cast a Giant Shadow
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1966
Duration: 146 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, James Donald

2h 26m United States of America

War Drama

Plot

In "Cast a Giant Shadow," an American Army officer is enlisted by the nascent state of Israel to assist in establishing its military. Faced with a deep internal conflict regarding his Jewish roots, he grapples with the weight of this unexpected call to action. As Israel's Arab neighbors threaten invasion following the partition, he is appointed as the commander of the fledgling Israeli forces just as conflict looms on the horizon, setting the stage for a pivotal struggle for survival.

Cast

Kirk Douglas John Wayne Senta Berger Angie Dickinson James Donald Yul Brynner Frank Sinatra Stathis Giallelis Luther Adler Gordon Jackson Chaim Topol Ruth White Michael Hordern Allan Cuthbertson Jeremy Kemp