Cast a Giant Shadow
1966 · Movie · 146 min · ★ 6.4 · 54% critics
As a new nation faces imminent war, an American military officer is asked to help turn a scattered defense effort into a functioning army. Torn between duty and identity, he must prepare an outmatched force for a fight that could decide the country's future.
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Details
- Years
- 1966
- Release date
- 1966-03-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (61 votes)
About
If you enjoy old-school war dramas and nation-building stories like Exodus, this offers a stirring underdog angle and historical interest; Not for you if you want fast pacing, balanced politics, or a more nuanced history lesson.
Pros: compelling underdog story; strong lead presence; interesting historical backdrop | Cons: slow pacing; uneven historical accuracy; melodramatic side plots
Themes
- israel
- palestinian-israeli conflict
Cast & crew
Kirk Douglas
as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John Wayne
as Gen. Mike Randolph
Senta Berger
as Magda Simon
Angie Dickinson
as Emma Marcus
James Donald
as Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner
as Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra
as Vince Talmadge
Stathis Giallelis
as Ram Oren
Luther Adler
as Jacob Zion
Gordon Jackson
as James MacAfee
Directed by Melville Shavelson