Uris was an American novelist known for his many popular novels, especially the 1958 bestseller Exodus, a fictional account of Israel’s early history that was eventually translated into dozens of languages. Meticulously researched, much of his fiction is set in historical periods of the 20th century. Uris also wrote screenplays, notably for the classic Western Gunfight at the OK Corral, and many of his novels were made into films. Who starred in the film version of Exodus? Discuss