# Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

> An American officer becomes the unlikely commander of a fledgling Israeli army on the eve of a defining war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4190

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Melville Shavelson
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, James Donald, Yul Brynner, Frank Sinatra, Stathis Giallelis
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: rousing, melodramatic, patriotic, classic cinema night, historical drama viewing

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