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The Sunday Film: Cast a Giant Shadow

on BBC One London

starring
Kirk Douglas
Senta Berger , Angic Dickinson with Yul Brynner
John Wayne , Frank Sinatra
An important figure in the early years of the newly established state of Israel was the first general of a Hebrew army for 2,000 years: 'Mickey' Marcus. This film re-creates some of the spectacular exploits of Marcus and his hastily recruited army, counter-pointing the action with a poignant love story.
Based on the biography of COL DAVID MARCUS by TED BERKMAN Written and directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON . Films: page 21

Contributors

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Kirk Douglas
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Senta Berger
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Angic Dickinson
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Yul Brynner
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John Wayne
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Frank Sinatra
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David Marcus
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Ted Berkman
Directed By:
Melville Shavelson
Col David ' Mickey' Marcus:
Kirk Douglas
Magda Simon:
Senta Berger
Emma Marcus:
Angie Dickinson
Jacob Zion:
Luther Adler
Ram Oren:
Stathis Giallelis
Maj Safir:
James Donald
Asher Gonen:
Yul Brynner
Gen Mike Randolph:
John Wayne
Spencer Talmadge:
Frank Sinatra
James MacAfee:
Gordon Jackson
Abou Ihn Kadir:
Haym Topol
Mrs Chaison:
Ruth White
Andrg Simon:
Michael Shilo
Roma:
Rina Gaynor
YUSSUf:
Shlomo Hermon
British Ambassador:
Michael Hordern

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