epic,israel,palestinian-israeli conflict,jewry,based on true story,historical drama,1940s

Exodus (1960)

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The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

Cast & Crew

Director
Otto Preminger
  • Profile picture of Paul Newman
    Ari Ben Canaan Paul Newman
  • Profile picture of Eva Marie Saint
    Kitty Fremont Eva Marie Saint
  • Profile picture of Ralph Richardson
    Gen. Sutherland Ralph Richardson
  • Profile picture of Peter Lawford
    Maj. Caldwell Peter Lawford
  • Profile picture of Lee J. Cobb
    Barak Ben Canaan Lee J. Cobb
  • Profile picture of Sal Mineo
    Dov Landau Sal Mineo
  • Profile picture of John Derek
    Taha John Derek
  • Profile picture of Hugh Griffith
    Mandria Hugh Griffith

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Keywords

  • epic
  • israel
  • palestinian-israeli conflict
  • jewry
  • based on true story
  • historical drama
  • 1940s