Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: War, Drama

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 30 March 1966

Country: US

Runtime: 146m

Company Credits

Company: Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus

John Wayne

John Wayne

Gen. Mike Randolph

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Magda Simon

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Emma Marcus

James Donald

James Donald

Maj. Safir

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Asher Gonen

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Vince Talmadge

Stathis Giallelis

Stathis Giallelis

Ram Oren

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Jacob Zion

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

James MacAfee

Topol

Topol

Abou Ibn Kader

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Chaison

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

British Ambassador

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Immigration Officer

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Senior British Officer

Sean Barrett

Sean Barrett

Junior British Officer

Michael Shillo

Michael Shillo

Andre Simon

Rina Ganor

Rina Ganor

Rona

Roland Bartrop

Roland Bartrop

Bert Harrison

Robert Gardett

Robert Gardett

General Walsh

Michael Balston

Michael Balston

1st Sentry

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Claude Aliotti

Claude Aliotti

2nd Sentry

Samra Dedes

Samra Dedes

Belly Dancer

Micha Shagrir

Micha Shagrir

Truck Driver

Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

1st U.N. Officer

Ken Buckle

Ken Buckle

2nd U.N. Officer

Rod Dana

Rod Dana

Aide to Gen. Randolph

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Aide to Chief of Staff

Arthur Hansel

Arthur Hansel

Pentagon Officer

Dan Sturkie

Dan Sturkie

Jump Sergeant

Hillel Rave

Hillel Rave

Yaakov

Shlomo Hermon

Shlomo Hermon

Yussuff

Directed By

Melville Shavelson

Melville Shavelson

Director

Marion Mertes

Marion Mertes

Script Supervisor

Charles R. Scott Jr.

Charles R. Scott Jr.

Assistant Director

Tim Zinnemann

Tim Zinnemann

Assistant Director

Jack N. Reddish

Jack N. Reddish

Second Unit Director

Jack N. Reddish

Jack N. Reddish

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Patrick J. Palmer

Patrick J. Palmer

Unit Manager

Michael Wayne

Michael Wayne

Co-Producer

Nate H. Edwards

Nate H. Edwards

Production Manager

Shlomo Mugrabi

Shlomo Mugrabi

Unit Production Manager

Allen K. Wood

Allen K. Wood

Production Supervisor

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Melville Shavelson

Melville Shavelson

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca

Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca

Wardrobe Supervisor

Margaret Furse

Margaret Furse

Costume Design

Dave Grayson

Dave Grayson

Makeup Artist

Vasco Reggiani

Vasco Reggiani

Hairstylist

Euclide Santoli

Euclide Santoli

Makeup Artist

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Leo Shuken

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Richard Carruth

Richard Carruth

Music Editor

David Bowen

David Bowen

Sound

Chuck Overhulser

Chuck Overhulser

Sound Editor

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Joseph Nathanson

Joseph Nathanson

Matte Painter

Camera

Aldo Tonti

Aldo Tonti

Director of Photography

Lighting

Adolfo Bartoli

Adolfo Bartoli

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Ferdinando Ruffo

Ferdinando Ruffo

Set Decoration

Joe LaBella

Joe LaBella

Property Master

Michael Stringer

Michael Stringer

Production Design

Arrigo Equini

Arrigo Equini

Art Direction

Other Crew

Sass Bedig

Sass Bedig

Special Effects

Marko Ya'acobi

Marko Ya'acobi

Second Unit Cinematographer

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