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Plot

Cast a Giant Shadow is a big-budget, glossy action/adventure story set at the time that Israel became a nation. American Army officer Colonel David Marcus is recruited by the yet-to-exist Israel to help form an army. Marcus is conflicted because of his sudden appreciation for his Jewish heritage. Realizing that each of Israel's Arab nations has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country once the partition has been made, Marcus is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins. The all-star cast includes Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger and Angie Dickinson. Aldo Tonti provides the beautiful photography by Aldo Tonti, and Melville Shavelson directs.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama,War
Run Time:
138min.
DVD Release Date:
02/05/2002
Distributor(s):
United Artists
Director(s):
Melville Shavelson
Starring:
Kirk Douglas , Senta Berger , Angie Dickinson , Frank Sinatra , Yul Brynner
Themes:
Political Unrest,Heroic Mission
Tone:
Forceful,Tense
Keywords:
against-all-odds,courage,defiance,freedom,independence,military,officer,oppression,war
Language:
English