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Exodus (27-Mar-1960)

Director: Otto Preminger

Writer: Dalton Trumbo

From novel: Exodus by Leon Uris

Music by: Ernest Gold

Producer: Otto Preminger

Keywords: Drama, Israel

The founding of the modern state of Israel. As Jewish people flee Europe, they found themselves unwelcome and detained by various governments. The first portion tells the story of some 600 refugees in Cyprus trying to reach Palestine. The second half, turmoil within the British Mandate as Zionists struggle for an independent state. Long and overwrought. Won an Oscar for Best Dramatic Score; received additional nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Cinematography.

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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Felix Aylmer
Actor
21-Feb-1889 2-Sep-1979 Henry V
Lee J. Cobb
Actor
8-Dec-1911 11-Feb-1976 The Left Hand of God
John Derek
Film Director
12-Aug-1926 22-May-1998 Tarzan, the Ape Man
Marius Goring
Actor
23-May-1912 30-Sep-1998 The Red Shoes
Hugh Griffith
Actor
30-May-1912 14-May-1980 Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur
Jill Haworth
Actor
15-Aug-1946 3-Jan-2011 In Harm's Way
Peter Lawford
Actor
7-Sep-1923 24-Dec-1984 Rat Pack member
George Maharis
Actor
1-Sep-1928   Buzz Murdock on Route 66
Sal Mineo
Actor
10-Jan-1939 12-Feb-1976 Dies in Rebel Without A Cause
Paul Newman
Actor
26-Jan-1925 26-Sep-2008 Salad dressing magnate
David Opatoshu
Actor
30-Jan-1918 30-Apr-1996 Raid on Entebbe
Gregory Ratoff
Film Director
20-Apr-1897 14-Dec-1960 Intermezzo: A Love Story
Ralph Richardson
Actor
19-Dec-1902 10-Oct-1983 Things To Come
Eva Marie Saint
Actor
4-Jul-1924   North by Northwest
Ralph Truman
Actor
7-May-1900 15-Oct-1977 Quo Vadis

CAST

starring
Paul Newman   ...   Ari Ben Canaan
Eva Marie Saint   ...   Kitty Fremont
Ralph Richardson   ...   Gen. Sutherland
Peter Lawford   ...   Maj. Caldwell
Lee J. Cobb   ...   Barak Ben Canaan
Sal Mineo   ...   Dov Landau
John Derek   ...   Taha
Hugh Griffith   ...   Mandria
Gregory Ratoff   ...   Lakavitch
Felix Aylmer   ...   Dr. Lieberman
David Opatoshu   ...   Akiva
Jill Haworth   ...   Karen
Marius Goring   ...   Von Stroch
Alexandra Stewart   ...   Jordana
Michael Wager   ...   David
Martin Benson   ...   Mordekai
Paul Stevens   ...   Reuben
Betty Walker   ...   Sarah
Martin Miller   ...   Dr. Odenheim
Victor Maddern   ...   Sergeant
George Maharis   ...   Yoav
John Crawford   ...   Hank
Samuel Segal   ...   Proprietor
Dahn Ben Amotz   ...   Uzi
Ralph Truman   ...   Colonel
Peter Madden   ...   Dr. Clement
Joseph Furst   ...   Avidan
Paul Stassino   ...   Driver
Michael Wynne   ...   Man
Marc Burns   ...   Lt. O'Hara
Esther Reichstadt   ...   Mrs. Hirschberg
Zeporah Peled   ...   Mrs. Frankel
Philo Hauser   ...   Novak

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