Cast a Giant Shadow
Seen it?1966 | 146 min | War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or Henry V, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Melville Shavelson
- Kirk DouglasCol. David 'Mickey' Marcus
- John WayneGen. Mike Randolph
- Senta BergerMagda Simon
- Angie DickinsonEmma Marcus
- James DonaldMaj. Safir
- Yul BrynnerAsher Gonen
- Frank SinatraVince Talmadge
- Stathis GiallelisRam Oren
- Luther AdlerJacob Zion
- Gordon JacksonJames MacAfee