Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow
Release: 1966-03-30
·Runtime: 146m
·★ 6.2
War
Drama
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Bryna Productions
Batjac Productions
Llenroc Productions
The Mirisch Company
United Artists
Trailers & Videos
Cast
James Donald
as Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner
as Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra
as Vince Talmadge
Luther Adler
as Jacob Zion
Arthur Hansel
as Pentagon Officer
Kirk Douglas
as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
Gordon Jackson
as James MacAfee
Ruth White
as Mrs. Chaison
Michael Hordern
as British Ambassador
Allan Cuthbertson
as Immigration Officer
Michael Douglas
as Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Frank Latimore
as 1st U.N. Officer
John Wayne
as Gen. Mike Randolph
Angie Dickinson
as Emma Marcus
Chaim Topol
as Abou Ibn Kader
Sean Barrett
as Junior British Officer
Roland Bartrop
as Bert Harrison
Stathis Giallelis
as Ram Oren
Jeremy Kemp
as Senior British Officer
Michael Shillo
as Andre Simon
Rod Dana
as Aide to Gen. Randolph
Dan Sturkie
as Jump Sergeant
Senta Berger
as Magda Simon
