Cast a Giant Shadow
1966·Movie
·2h 26min·
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Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
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.
Historical War DramaIsraeli IndependenceAmerican InvolvementMilitary LeadershipPolitical IntrigueCharacter-DrivenEpic ScaleEmotional Conflict
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Directed by:
Melville Shavelson, Tim Zinnemann, Jack N. Reddish
Written by:
Melville Shavelson, Ted Berkman
Produced by:
Melville Shavelson, Michael Wayne, Lynn Stalmaster
Composed by:
Elmer Bernstein, Richard Carruth, Leo Shuken
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