6.3
Cast a Giant Shadow
AdventureDramaHistoryApproved
"Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!"
Duration
2h 26mRelease
30 Mar 1966Country
United States
Language
EnglishOverview
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.
Plot
In 1947, following the U.N. decision to split British Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, a former U.S. Army officer is recruited by the Jews to reorganize the Haganah.
Cast
Kirk DouglasJohn WayneFrank Sinatra
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Details
Director
Melville Shavelson
Writers
Ted BerkmanMelville Shavelson
Trailer
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