Cast a Giant Shadow

Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!

19662h 26m6.3(64 votes)

WarDrama

Synopsis

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 Israe…

Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) is a war and drama film directed by Melville Shavelson. It stars Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, and Senta Berger. The film runs for 2 hours 26 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 64 votes.

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Director

Melville Shavelson

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

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Where can I watch Cast a Giant Shadow?

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Who stars in Cast a Giant Shadow?

Cast a Giant Shadow stars Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, and Angie Dickinson, and was directed by Melville Shavelson.

How long is Cast a Giant Shadow?

Cast a Giant Shadow has a runtime of 2 hours 26 minutes.

When did Cast a Giant Shadow come out?

Cast a Giant Shadow was released in 1966.

What genre is Cast a Giant Shadow?

Cast a Giant Shadow is a war and drama film.

Is Cast a Giant Shadow worth watching?

Cast a Giant Shadow holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.