United States / Mar 30, 1966
Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
2h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stathis Giallelis | Ram Oren |
| Luther Adler | Jacob Zion |
| Gordon Jackson | James MacAfee |
| Chaim Topol | Abou Ibn Kader |
| Ruth White | Mrs. Chaison |
| Michael Hordern | British Ambassador |
| Allan Cuthbertson | Immigration Officer |
| Jeremy Kemp | Senior British Officer |
| Sean Barrett | Junior British Officer |
| Michael Shillo | Andre Simon |
| Rina Ganor | Rona |
| Roland Bartrop | Bert Harrison |
| Robert Gardett | General Walsh |
| Michael Balston | 1st Sentry |
| Michael Douglas | Jeep Driver (uncredited) |
| Claude Aliotti | 2nd Sentry |
| Samra Dedes | Belly Dancer |
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| Micha Shagrir | Truck Driver |
| Frank Latimore | 1st U.N. Officer |
| Ken Buckle | 2nd U.N. Officer |
| Rod Dana | Aide to Gen. Randolph |
| Robert Ross | Aide to Chief of Staff |
| Arthur Hansel | Pentagon Officer |
| Dan Sturkie | Jump Sergeant |
| Hillel Rave | Yaakov |
| Shlomo Hermon | Yussuff |
| Amnon Keidar | Soldier (Uncredited) |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cast a Giant Shadow |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions, Llenroc Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists |
| Release date | 30 marzo 1966 |
| Production | Michael Wayne, Melville Shavelson |
| Writer | Ted Berkman, Melville Shavelson |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Bert Bates, Gene Ruggiero |
| Cinematography | Aldo Tonti |
| Assistant directors | Jack N. Reddish, Charles R. Scott Jr., Tim Zinnemann, Melville Shavelson, Marion Mertes |
| Lighting | Adolfo Bartoli |
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| Camera operators | Aldo Tonti |
| Additional photography | Aldo Tonti |
| Production design | Michael Stringer, Ferdinando Ruffo, Joe LaBella, Arrigo Equini |
| Art direction | Arrigo Equini, Ferdinando Ruffo, Joe LaBella, Michael Stringer |
| Set decoration | Ferdinando Ruffo, Joe LaBella, Michael Stringer, Arrigo Equini |
| Special effects | Sass Bedig |
| Visual effects | Joseph Nathanson |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein, Jack Hayes, Leo Shuken, David Bowen, Chuck Overhulser, Clem Portman, Richard Carruth |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein, Jack Hayes, Leo Shuken, David Bowen, Chuck Overhulser, Clem Portman, Richard Carruth |
| Costume design | Margaret Furse, Robert J. Schiffer, Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca, Dave Grayson, Vasco Reggiani, Euclide Santoli |
| Makeup | Robert J. Schiffer, Dave Grayson, Euclide Santoli, Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca, Margaret Furse, Vasco Reggiani |
| Hairstyling | Robert J. Schiffer, Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca, Margaret Furse, Dave Grayson, Vasco Reggiani, Euclide Santoli |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 12, 1966 / 12
Ireland / Oct 14, 1966 / PG
Brazil / Jan 01, 1967 / e Livre
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Portugal / Jan 02, 1967 / e Livre
France / Jan 11, 1967
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