Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) - War Movies 146 minutes. La sombra de un gigante. 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. israel, palestinian-israeli conflict

Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
La sombra de un gigante-
Released: Mar 30, 1966
Runtime: 146 minutes
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Crew: Ted Berkman (Screenplay), Elmer Bernstein (Original Music Composer), Melville Shavelson (Director), Aldo Tonti (Director of Photography), Jack Hayes (Orchestrator), Marion Mertes (Script Supervisor)
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.