Cast a Giant Shadow
(1966)
Written and directed
by Melville Shavelson this film based on a true story stars Kirk
Douglas, Senta Berger, Yul Brynner and James Donald. An American
military officer heads to Palestine unofficially to help the Jewish
state build an army in the months before independence.
Despite being a
compelling tale it does seem at times this film succumbs to the usual
Hollywood temptations of embellishing in the name of entertainment.
While the film is entertaining through out it is heavy handed in
places and at times amounts to little more than propaganda. There are
some big name cameos that are worth watching out for but given the
subject matter this is not an overly remarkable film.
3/5
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