Cast a Giant Shadow1966
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 26 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Outnumbered - unarmed - unprepared - they stunned the world with their incredible victory!
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Released
- March 30, 1966
- Production
- Bryna Productions
- Batjac Productions
- Llenroc Productions
- The Mirisch Company
- United Artists
Credits
Directing
- Melville ShavelsonDirector
- Marion MertesScript Supervisor
- Charles R. Scott Jr.Assistant Director
- Tim ZinnemannAssistant Director
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- Jack N. ReddishSecond Unit Director
- Jack N. ReddishAssistant Director
Writing
- Ted BerkmanScreenplay
- Melville ShavelsonScreenplay
Art
- Ferdinando RuffoSet Decoration
- Joe LaBellaProperty Master
- Michael StringerProduction Design
- Arrigo EquiniArt Direction
Camera
- Aldo TontiDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert J. SchifferMakeup Artist
- Annalisa Nasalli-RoccaWardrobe Supervisor
- Margaret FurseCostume Design
- Dave GraysonMakeup Artist
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- Vasco ReggianiHairstylist
- Euclide SantoliMakeup Artist
Crew
- Sass BedigSpecial Effects
- Marko Ya'acobiSecond Unit Cinematographer
Editing
- Bert BatesEditor
- Gene RuggieroEditor
Lighting
- Adolfo BartoliLighting Technician
Production
- Patrick J. PalmerUnit Manager
- Michael WayneCo-Producer
- Nate H. EdwardsProduction Manager
- Shlomo MugrabiUnit Production Manager
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- Allen K. WoodProduction Supervisor
- Lynn StalmasterCasting
- Melville ShavelsonProducer
Sound
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Leo ShukenOrchestrator
- Jack HayesOrchestrator
- Richard CarruthMusic Editor
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- David BowenSound
- Chuck OverhulserSound Editor
- Clem PortmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects
- Joseph NathansonMatte Painter
