Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

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

• 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.

Rating

6.3 / 10 (65 votes)

Release date

March 30, 1966

Runtime

2h 26m

Language

English

Director

Melville Shavelson

Status

Released