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
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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
Directed by: Melville Shavelson. After a brilliant career in the U.S. Army, a WWII hero is called to the new state of Israel to build an army capable of withstanding its Arab foes.
- Melville Shavelson
- 138 min
- January 1, 1966
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.
This fact-based drama chronicles Israel's heroic struggle for independence under the leadership of the country's first commander, a former US Army officer. 975 IMDb 6.3 2 h 18 min 1966. X-Ray 13+. Action · Adventure · Compelling · Harrowing.
