Exodus
“The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!”
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Synopsis
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
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
Average shot length
22.6s per shot
Otto Preminger's career average is 20.2s across 22 measured films —see the full picture.