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Cast a Giant Shadow

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

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.

19662h 26mNRWar, Drama

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About Cast a Giant Shadow

Directors
Melville Shavelson
Cast
Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, James Donald, Yul Brynner
Genres
War, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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