| Edition |
Enhanced widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Angie Dickinson, James Donald ; with special appearances by Frank Sinatra, Yul Brynner, John Wayne. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Aldo Tonti ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; film editors, Bert Bates, Gene Ruggiero. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1966 motion picture. |
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Based on the book by Ted Berkman. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Part fact, part fiction, Cast a Giant Shadow powerfully dramatizes Israel's heroic 1947-48 struggle for independence. Both realistic war story and passionate romance, the film centers on the legendary David "Mickey" Marcus. Jewish-American general Marcus is called to the new state of Israel to build an army capable of withstanding its Arab foes. |
| Note |
Special features include theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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In English, French or Spanish with optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Marcus, David, 1901-1948 -- Drama.
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Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Shavelson, Melville, 1917-2007.
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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020
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Berger, Senta, 1941-
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Dickinson, Angie.
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Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
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Brynner, Yul.
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Wayne, John, 1907-1979.
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Berkman, Ted.
Cast a giant shadow.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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Mirisch Corporation.
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| ISBN |
0792851943 |
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9780792851943 |
| Standard No. |
027616872982 |
| Music No. |
1003134 MGM DVD |
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