Movie
Cast a Giant Shadow
Released: March 30, 1966 (1966)
Runtime: 146 minutes
Genres: War, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Luther Adler as Jacob Zion
Age at release: 62
- John Wayne as Gen. Mike Randolph
Age at release: 58
- Frank Sinatra as Vince Talmadge
Age at release: 50
- Kirk Douglas as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
Age at release: 49
- James Donald as Maj. Safir
Age at release: 48
- Yul Brynner as Asher Gonen
Age at release: 45
- Gordon Jackson as James MacAfee
Age at release: 42
- Angie Dickinson as Emma Marcus
Age at release: 34
- Stathis Giallelis as Ram Oren
Age at release: 25
- Senta Berger as Magda Simon
Age at release: 24
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- Robert Ross as Aide to Chief of Staff
Age at release: 57
- Michael Hordern as British Ambassador
Age at release: 54
- Robert Gardett as General Walsh
Age at release: 52
- Ruth White as Mrs. Chaison
Age at release: 51
- Ken Buckle as 2nd U.N. Officer
Age at release: 47
- Allan Cuthbertson as Immigration Officer
Age at release: 45
- Michael Shillo as Andre Simon
Age at release: 45
- Dan Sturkie as Jump Sergeant
Age at release: 42
- Roland Bartrop as Bert Harrison
Age at release: 40
- Frank Latimore as 1st U.N. Officer
Age at release: 40
- Arthur Hansel as Pentagon Officer
Age at release: 35
- Jeremy Kemp as Senior British Officer
Age at release: 31
- Rod Dana as Aide to Gen. Randolph
Age at release: 31
- Chaim Topol as Abou Ibn Kader
Age at release: 30
- Sean Barrett as Junior British Officer
Age at release: 25
- Michael Douglas as Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- Rina Ganor as Rona
Age at release: Unknown
- Michael Balston as 1st Sentry
Age at release: Unknown
- Claude Aliotti as 2nd Sentry
Age at release: Unknown
- Samra Dedes as Belly Dancer
Age at release: Unknown