The Longest Day (1962)
THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
Genre: War, Action, Drama
Runtime: 178 min
Release Date: September 25, 1962
Cast
- John Wayne - Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
- Robert Mitchum - Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
- Henry Fonda - Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
- Richard Burton - Flying Officer David Campbell
- Sean Connery - Pvt. Flanagan
- Leslie Phillips - RAF Officer Mac
- Robert Ryan - Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
- Paul Anka - U.S. Army Ranger
- Wolfgang Büttner - Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
- Mel Ferrer - Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Screenplay
- Cornelius Ryan (Screenplay)
- Cornelius Ryan (Novel)
- David Pursall (Script Consultant)
- Jack Seddon (Script Consultant)
- Erich Maria Remarque (Script Consultant)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley
Production: Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
steel helmet, resistance, allies, world war ii, normandy, france, based on true story, d-day, historical fiction, black and white, soldier, dramatic, commanding
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Longest Day about?
- The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
- Who directed The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day was directed by Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton.
- Who stars in The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Leslie Phillips.
- How long is The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day is a War, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Longest Day gross?
- The Longest Day grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was The Longest Day produced?
- The Longest Day was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Longest Day?
- The themes of The Longest Day include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations.