Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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- Approved
- 2h 26min
- Adventure, Drama
- 30 Mar 1966 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
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| Senta Berger | ... |
Magda Simon
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| Angie Dickinson | ... |
Emma Marcus
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| James Donald | ... |
Maj. Safir
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| Stathis Giallelis | ... |
Ram Oren
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| Luther Adler | ... |
Jacob Zion
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| Topol | ... |
Abou Ibn Kader
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| Ruth White | ... |
Mrs. Chaison
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
James MacAfee
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
British Ambassador
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Immigration Officer
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Senior British Officer
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Sean Barrett | ... |
Junior British Officer
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Michael Shillo | ... |
Andre Simon
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| Rina Ganor | ... |
Rona
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| Roland Bartrop | ... |
Bert Harrison
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Robert Gardett | ... |
General Walsh
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Michael Balston | ... |
1st Sentry
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Claude Aliotti | ... |
2nd Sentry
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Samra Dedes | ... |
Belly Dancer
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| Micha Shagrir | ... |
Truck Driver
(as Michael Shagrir)
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| Frank Latimore | ... |
1st U.N. Officer
(as Frank Lattimore)
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Ken Buckle | ... |
2nd U.N. Officer
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| Rodd Dana | ... |
Aide to Gen. Randolph
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Robert Ross | ... |
Aide to Chief of Staff
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| Arthur Hansel | ... |
Pentagon Officer
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Dan Sturkie | ... |
Jump Sergeant
(as Don Sturkie)
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Hillel Rave | ... |
Yaakov
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Shlomo Hermon | ... |
Yussuff
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Vince Talmadge
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| Yul Brynner | ... |
Asher Gonen
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| John Wayne | ... |
Gen. Mike Randolph
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Vera Dolen | ... |
Mrs. Martinson (scenesDeleted)
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| Gary Merrill | ... |
Pentagon Chief of Staff (scenesDeleted)
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| Winston Churchill | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Michael Douglas | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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| Yehuda Efroni | ... |
Man with soda bottles (uncredited)
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| Rudolf Hess | ... |
Self at Nuremberg (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Fiorello LaGuardia | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Geoffrey Palmer | ... |
David (uncredited)
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Danny Perlman | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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| Franklin D. Roosevelt | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jimmy Shaw | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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| Joseph Stalin | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Melville Shavelson | ||
Written by
| Ted Berkman | ... | (book) |
| Melville Shavelson | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Douglas | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| Melville Shavelson | ... | producer |
| John Wayne | ... | co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Wayne | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Aldo Tonti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bert Bates | ||
| Gene Ruggiero | ||
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Art Direction by
| Arrigo Equini | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ferdinando Ruffo | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (as David Grayson) |
| Vasco Reggiani | ... | hair stylist (as Vasco Regianni) |
| Euclide Santoli | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager (as Nate Edwards) |
| Shlomo Mugrabi | ... | unit production manager: Israel (as Shlomo Mograbi) |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | unit manager |
| Allen K. Wood | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack N. Reddish | ... | assistant director (as Jack Reddish) / second unit director (as Jack Reddish) |
| Charles R. Scott Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Charles Scott Jr.) |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joe LaBella | ... | property master (as Joseph La Bella) |
| Howard Terpning | ... | poster artist |
| Danny Perlman | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Bowen | ... | sound |
| Bill Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Chuck Overhulser | ... | sound editor |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| James D. Young | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sass Bedig | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Joseph Nathanson | ... | matte artist (as Joseph Natanson) |
Stunts
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy Scammell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolfo Bartoli | ... | lighting technician |
| Marko Ya'acobi | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Marco Yakovlevich) |
| Francesco Brescini | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| John Norman | ... | recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marion Mertes | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Avraham Leibman | ... | mechanic |
| Guy Luongo | ... | production coordinator: Italy |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1967) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés )
- United Artists (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Key Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (Pan and scan for CBS/Fox Video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Delta Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- France 3 (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air France (special equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American Army officer is recruited by Jews in Palestine to help them form an army. The surrounding Arab countries are opposed to the creation of the state of Israel. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.
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| Taglines | Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Douglas' uncredited role (and theatrical movie debut) came about when an Israeli actor refused to perform a driving stunt, claiming it was too dangerous. Kirk Douglas, trusting his son's skill as a driver, enlisted Michael to fill in on the spot. See more » |
| Goofs | When first seen, Angie Dickinson and Senta Berger are shown wearing fashions from the 1960s when the film was made, not the 1940s when the film was set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Next Year in Jerusalem See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The major events in this film actually happened. Some of them are still happening. The major characters actually lived. Many of them are still living. Although it was not easy. See more » |
| Quotes |
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus:
Why do you let women to go on these convoys? Asher Gonen: Magda volunteered. Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: She's been through enough. She just lost her husband, she's in a terrible st... Asher Gonen: Look, we need everyone. Especially since the British search us for weapons. Being British, they're also too polite most of the time to search a woman thoroughly. Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: You're lucky you're not occupied by the French. See more » |