Cast a Giant Shadow
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Cast a Giant Shadow 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing "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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield No.2 Mk.I - .38 S&W Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marcus running with an Enfield No.2 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Safir (James Donald ) with a holstered Enfield No.2 Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ) and other paratroopers carry the M1928A1 Thompson during the D-Day jump. When going shopping on Christmas eve, Marcus admires a fake Thompson (looking very much like the real one, except for size).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ) and other paratroopers "hook up" whilst carrying the M1928A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marcus examines the fake Thompson. Sten Mk II Haganah and Palmach fighters, including Magda (Senta Berger ), Asher (Yul Brynner ) and Ram Oren (Stathis Giallelis ), use the Sten Mk II . Vince (Frank Sinatra ) fires a Sten from his airplane, until it jams and he throws it out of frustration.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Haganah fighter assembles a Sten Mk II. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Haganah fighter fixes the stock to a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marcus with a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Haganah fighters fire the Sten from an armored car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ) and a fighter with a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Magda (Senta Berger ) with a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Asher (Yul Brynner ) fires a Sten at Arabs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vince (Frank Sinatra ) cocking the Sten. Rifles Karabiner 98k A German sniper can be seen using a Karabiner 98k in World War Two. Haganah and Palmach fighters use the 98k during the War of Independence.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sniper carries a Karabiner 98k as he climbs atop a church tower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sniper fires his 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bolting the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A paratrooper with a captured Karabiner 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Palmach fighter with a 98k attacking the Latrun fortress. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Haganah sentry with a 98k with bayonet. Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* The main weapon of the Arab armies and militia is the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* in the hands of a British soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab with a .303. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab fires his Lee-Enfield at the armored car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing British soldiers prepare to fire warning shots with their rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Haganah fighters impersonating Arabs with slung Lee-Enfield rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab Legion infantryman works the bolt of his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Egyptian infantrymen advance with .303 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arab Legion soldiers fire the Lee-Enfield from the Latrun fortress. Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I Syrian and Arab Legion soldiers Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Syrian soldier with a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ) with a Lee-Enfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab Legion soldier with a Lee-Enfield No. 4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Attacking Legion soldiers with No. 4 rifles. M1 Garand American soldiers fighting in World War Two carry the M1 Garand .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army soldiers firing the M1 Garand at a German sniper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing American sentries at Dachau with rifles slung. VZ-24 Czech Mauser Haganah troops are armed with the VZ-24 Mauser .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czech VZ-24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Haganah sentry with a VZ-24 Czech Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sentry aims his Mauser. VZ-33 Czech Mauser In one scene, a weapons cache delivered to the Haganah contains the VZ-33 Mauser .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czech VZ-16/33 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A crate of VZ-33 Czech Mauser's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Mauser's. Machine Guns Bren Mk1 Haganah fighters, including Ram Oren (Stathis Giallelis ), use the Bren Mk1 , often mounted on jeeps. British soldiers use them, as do the Arab Legion infantry defending Latrun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren Mk1 - .303 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing British soldiers can be seen aiming the Bren Mk1 from the back of transport trucks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bren mounted on a Haganah jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Haganah fighter fires the Bren. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab Legion soldier loads a new magazine into the Bren. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Arab Legion infantryman fires his Bren at the attacking Palmach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ram Oren (Stathis Giallelis ) fires the Bren at charging Arab Legion soldiers. Browning M1919A4 The Browning M1919A4 is pintle-mounted on M4 Sherman tanks used by the Egyptian Army. Haganah troops also use them mounted on jeeps.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M1919A4 mounted in the hull of an M4 Sherman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M1919A4 mounted on Haganah jeeps. Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB is mounted on the turret of Egyptian M4 Sherman tanks.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hispano-Suiza HS.404 - 20mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M3 Halftrack with a mounted Hispano-Suiza HS.404. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Haganah fighters fire the HS.404 at Egyptian Shermans. MG34 The MG34 is used by Haganah fighters, including "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ), mounted on jeeps.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mickey" Marcus (Kirk Douglas ) fires the MG34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mickey with the MG34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG34 mounted on a Haganah jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG34 behind Marcus. Vickers Mk1 The Arab Legion soldiers defending Latrun use several Vickers Mk1 machine guns with ribbed water jackets.
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