Cast a Giant Shadow
Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
Directed by Melville Shavelson
Produced by Bryna Productions, Batjac Productions
A mid-century war drama about an American officer drawn into building Israel's army against overwhelming odds, balancing personal identity with military duty and historical stakes.
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.
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