Cast a Giant Shadow 1966 movie

In late 1947 the British plan to withdraw from Palestine and the Arabs openly ignore the announcement of the United Nations to partition Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states. Col. David "Mickey" Marcus, West Point graduate, military adviser to Franklin Roosevelt, and D-Day veteran, is asked to reorganize the Haganah. Despite the objections of his wife, Emma, and Pentagon officials, Marcus accepts the responsibility. Upon his arrival in Palestine, he is informed that the underground army is outnumbered 60 to 1 and that its striking force is weakened by internal differences. Aiding Marcus in his program is Magda Simon, a soldier with whom he becomes romantically involved. Disturbed by news of Emma's ill health resulting from a miscarriage and the Haganah's reluctance to accept him as a leader, Marcus returns to the United States. While attempting to see whether the U. S. will be the first in the United Nations to recognize Israel, he becomes aware of his Jewish heritage and decides to go back and serve the new nation. He is reunited with Magda as the U. S. recognizes Israel. When word arrives that the U. N. has called for a cease-fire, Marcus is ordered to break through to Jerusalem before the truce takes effect. Several attacks fail until Marcus rallies the Jews to build a mountain pass. As victory comes, Marcus receives a letter from Emma offering him a divorce. Realizing how much he loves her, he says goodby to Magda and strolls into a monastery courtyard. Unable to speak or understand Hebrew, he ignores a sentry's warning and is accidentally killed a few hours before the truce takes effect.




Director

Melville Shavelson
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Jack Reddish
2nd unit dir Charles Scott Jr.
Assistant Director Tim Zinnemann
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Cast

Kirk Douglas
Col. David "Mickey" Marcus Senta Berger
Magda Simon Angie Dickinson
Mrs. Emma Marcus James Donald
Safir Stathis Giallelis
Ram Oren Luther Adler
Jacob Zion Haym Topol
Abou Ibn Kader Frank Sinatra
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Yul Brynner
Comdr. Asher Gonen John Wayne
Gen. Mike Randolph Gary Merrill
Pentagon Chief of Staff Ruth White
Mrs. Chaison Gordon Jackson
James MacAfee Michael Hordern
British ambassador Allan Cuthbertson
British immigration officer Jeremy Kemp
Senior officer Sean Barrett
Junior officer Michael Shillo
André Simon Rina Ganor
Rona Roland Bartrop
Bert Harrison Vera Dolen
Mrs. Martinson Robert Gardett
General Walsh Michael Balston
Claude Aliotti
Sentries Samra Dedes
Belly dancer Michael Shagrir
Truck driver Frank Latimore
Ken Buckle
U. N. officers Rod Dana
Aide to Randolph Robert Ross
Aide to Chief of Staff Arthur Hansell
Officer Don Sturkie
Parachute sergeant Hilel Raveh
Yaakov Shlomo Hermon
Yussuff




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Cinematography

Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography Marko Yakovlevich
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Writer

Melville Shavelson
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Producer

Mirisch Corp.
Presented By Melville Shavelson
Producer Michael Wayne
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Editing

Bert Bates
Film Editor Gene Ruggiero
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Music

Elmer Bernstein
Music Leo Shuken
Orchestration Jack Hayes
Orchestration Dov Seltzer
Composer Dan Almagor
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Art Director

Michael Stringer
Production Design Arrigo Equini
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Visual Effects

Sass Bedig
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Make-Up

David Grayson
Makeup Euclide Santoli
Makeup Vasco Reggiani
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Costume-Wardrobe

Margaret Furse
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Sound

David Bowen
Sound Chuck Overhulser
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Film Production - Main

Allen K. Wood
Prod supv Nate H. Edwards
Production Manager Patrick J. Palmer
Unit Manager Guy Luongo
Italian prod coordinator

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Film & Animation

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• Giant
• Shadow
• israel
• Military
• life
• film
• movie

[VictorLepanto]

Many things can be said against Truman. One great honor that history will bestow on him is the memory of this great gesture on his part. I am so proud as an American that this is true. We recognised Israel 1st. God bless Israel, God bless America.