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Cast a Giant Shadow is a 1966 American action film based on the life of Colonel Mickey Marcus, and stars Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Yul Brynner, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra and Angie Dickinson. Melville Shavelson adapted, produced and directed.
A 1966 adventure drama about a former U.S. Army officer who helps the Jews form an army in Palestine before the 1948 war. Starring Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra and Senta Berger.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Melville Shavelson
- 1966-03-30
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 22, 2021 · After every studio in Hollywood had turned down Cast a Giant Shadow, writer-producer-director Melville Shavelson turned to the Duke. The only problem was the pair had hit trouble on football picture Trouble All the Way (1953) should take.
In this fact-based film, distinguished U.S. Army Col. David Marcus (Kirk Douglas) is enlisted by the Israelis to perform the difficult task of preparing their fledgling nation for battle...
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- Melville Shavelson
- War
- Kirk Douglas
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.
A movie about an American Army officer who helps the Jews form an army in Palestine before the war of 1947. The plot summary is based on two user reviews and a trivia question on IMDb.
