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Cast a Giant Shadow

1966·Movie·146 min·6.4(61)

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.

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Where to watch Cast a Giant Shadow in United States

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Where is Cast a Giant Shadow streaming around the world?

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About Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow is a 1966 English-language war and drama film directed by Melville Shavelson. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Cast a Giant Shadow was produced by Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, and Llenroc Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 30, 1966.

Director
Melville Shavelson
Writers
Ted Berkman, Melville Shavelson
Release date
March 30, 1966
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions
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Cast a Giant Shadow cast & crew

Cast a Giant Shadow was directed by Melville Shavelson and written by Ted Berkman and Melville Shavelson.

The cast features Kirk Douglas as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus, John Wayne as Gen. Mike Randolph, Senta Berger as Magda Simon, Angie Dickinson as Emma Marcus, James Donald as Maj. Safir, and Yul Brynner as Asher Gonen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Aldo Tonti, and it was produced by Melville Shavelson.

Is Cast a Giant Shadow worth watching?

Cast a Giant Shadow holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war and drama, Cast a Giant Shadow is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cast a Giant Shadow

In United States, you can stream Cast a Giant Shadow on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Cast a Giant Shadow

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus

John Wayne

John Wayne

Gen. Mike Randolph

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Magda Simon

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Emma Marcus

James Donald

James Donald

Maj. Safir

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Asher Gonen

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Vince Talmadge

Stathis Giallelis

Stathis Giallelis

Ram Oren

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Jacob Zion

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

James MacAfee

Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Abou Ibn Kader

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Chaison

Cast a Giant Shadow — FAQs

Where can I watch Cast a Giant Shadow in United States?

Cast a Giant Shadow is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus in United States.

Is Cast a Giant Shadow on fuboTV?

Yes — Cast a Giant Shadow is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Cast a Giant Shadow in?

Cast a Giant Shadow is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Cast a Giant Shadow?

Cast a Giant Shadow runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).

What is Cast a Giant Shadow rated?

It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 61 ratings.

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