Cast a Giant Shadow

"Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!"

1966 2h 26m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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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.

“Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!”

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Cast

Kirk Douglas
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
John Wayne
Gen. Mike Randolph
Senta Berger
Magda Simon
Angie Dickinson
Emma Marcus
James Donald
Maj. Safir
Yul Brynner
Asher Gonen
Frank Sinatra
Vince Talmadge
Stathis Giallelis
Ram Oren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Melville Shavelson
Writers: Ted Berkman, Melville Shavelson
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Melville Shavelson, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bert Bates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kirk Douglas and John Wayne and Senta Berger carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Melville Shavelson directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Bert Bates cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Melville Shavelson, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bert Bates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kirk Douglas and John Wayne and Senta Berger carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!".
8IMDB entry: tt0060218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.