Exodus
Exodus is a 1960 American epic historical drama film about the founding of the State of Israel. Produced and directed by Otto Preminger, the screenplay was adapted by Dalton Trumbo from the 1958 novel of the same name by Leon Uris. The film stars an ensemble cast including Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Lee J. Cobb, Sal Mineo, John Derek and George Maharis. The film's soundtrack music was written by Ernest Gold.
Plot
After the Second World War, Katherine "Kitty" Fremont, a widowed American nurse, is sightseeing in Cyprus following a tour of duty for the U.S. Public Health Service in Greece. Her guide mentions the Karaolos internment camp on Cyprus, where thousands of Jews — many Holocaust survivors — are being detained. The British refuse them passage to Palestine. Kitty visits British General Sutherland, who knew her late husband. He suggests she volunteer at the internment camp for a few days. Kitty declines, feeling uncomfortable around Jews, but reconsiders shortly after.
Awards
Cast
- Alexandra Stewart
- David Opatoshu
- Esther Ofarim
- Eva Marie Saint
- Felix Aylmer
- George Maharis
- Gregory Ratoff
- Hugh Griffith
- Jill Haworth
- John Crawford
- John Derek
- Lee J. Cobb
- Marius Goring
- Mark Burns
- Martin Benson
- Martin Miller
- Michael Wager
- Paul L. Smith
- Paul Newman
- Paul Stevens
- Peter Lawford
- Peter Madden
- Ralph Richardson
- Ralph Truman
- Sal Mineo
- Victor Maddern