Cast a Giant Shadow
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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Cast a Giant Shadow
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 30, 1966
Runtime
2h 26m
Genres
War, Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
Cast a Giant Shadow
Production Companies
Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Director
Melville Shavelson
Description
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.
