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'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Cast a Giant Shadow'':'''
'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Cast a Giant Shadow'':'''
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=Sidearms=
==Colt M1911A1==
"Mickey" Marcus ([[Kirk Douglas]]) and General Randolph ([[John Wayne]]) carry the [[M1911#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] during their service in World War Two. Marcus draws his briefly in one scene, but it is never seen in enough detail to screencap.
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:CAGS Marcus M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Mickey" Marcus ([[Kirk Douglas]]) has a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.]]
==Enfield No.2==
Major Safir ([[James Donald]]) carries an [[Enfield No.2]]. Although it is never used, the model can be confirmed by the shape of the holster. "Mickey" Marcus ([[Kirk Douglas]]) carries one during a raid on a Syrian depot.
[[File:White_Enfield_No2_Mk_I.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Enfield No.2 Mk.I - .38 S&W]]
[[File:CAGS Marcus Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marcus running with an Enfield No.2]]
[[File:CAGS McAffee EnfieldNo2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Safir ([[James Donald]]) with a holstered Enfield No.2]]


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Cast a Giant Shadow
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Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Melville Shavelson
Release Date 1966
Language English
Studio Batjac Productions
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
"Mickey" Marcus Kirk Douglas
Magda Senta Berger
Asher Yul Brynner
Ram Oren Stathis Giallelis
General Randolph John Wayne
"Vince Frank Sinatra
Major Safir James Donald


Cast a Giant Shadow is a 1966 war movie about the struggle for Israeli independence. It is based on the true story of David "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas), a Colonel in the United States Army and World War Two veteran, who agrees to act as an advisor for the Haganah during the 1948 War of Independence. Marcus, initially reluctant, becomes devoted to the cause as he confronts his attraction to a beautiful Jewish activist, Magda (Senta Berger).

The following weapons appear in the film Cast a Giant Shadow:


Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

"Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas) and General Randolph (John Wayne) carry the Colt M1911A1 during their service in World War Two. Marcus draws his briefly in one scene, but it is never seen in enough detail to screencap.

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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"Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas) has a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.

Enfield No.2

Major Safir (James Donald) carries an Enfield No.2. Although it is never used, the model can be confirmed by the shape of the holster. "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas) carries one during a raid on a Syrian depot.

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Enfield No.2 Mk.I - .38 S&W
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Marcus running with an Enfield No.2
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Major Safir (James Donald) with a holstered Enfield No.2