Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1966-03-30
Genre:War,Drama
Duration:146 min
Director:Melville Shavelson
Actors:Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, James Donald
Production:Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Overview:

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.

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