Kirk Douglas
Col. David "Mickey" Marcus
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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 historical adventure drama about the formation of the Israeli army and the 1948 war with Arab countries. Kirk Douglas stars as a former U.S. officer who helps the Jews reorganize the Haganah, while John Wayne and Frank Sinatra have supporting roles.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Melville Shavelson
- 1966-03-30
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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 against...
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- Melville Shavelson
- War
- Kirk Douglas
A 1966 war drama based on the true story of U.S. officer Mickey Marcus, who joined the Israeli fight against the Arabs. Kirk Douglas stars as Marcus, with Angie Dickinson and Senta Berger as his wife and lover.
Summaries. In 1947, following the U.N. decision to split British Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, a former U.S. Army officer is recruited by the Jews to reorganize the Haganah. An American Army officer is recruited by Jews in Palestine to help them form an army.
Ted Berkman. Screenplay. 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.
