The Longest Day
“The Longest Day,” directed by Andrew Marton, is an epic war film that meticulously chronicles the events of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, from multiple perspectives, including those of the Allies, the Germans, and the French Resistance. The film is renowned for its large ensemble cast and its detailed, realistic portrayal of the strategic planning and execution of one of World War II’s most pivotal battles.
Views: 61
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald, Ken Annakin
Actors: Alexander Knox, Arletty, Armin Dahlen, Arnold Gelderman, Bernard Fox, Bernard Fresson, Bourvil, Christian Marquand, Clément Harari, Curd Jürgens, Dietmar Schönherr, Donald Houston, Eddie Albert, Edmond O'Brien, Ernst Schröder, Fabian, Frank Finlay, Fred Dur, George Segal, Gert Fröbe, Hans Christian Blech, Hans Söhnker, Harold Goodwin, Heinz Reincke, Henry Fonda, Henry Grace, Irina Demick, Jack Hedley, Jean Servais, Jean-Louis Barrault, Jeffrey Hunter, John Gregson, John Wayne, Karl John, Kenneth More, Leo Genn, Leslie Phillips, Lutz Gabor, Madeleine Renaud, Mark Damon, Mel Ferrer, Michael Hinz, Paul Anka, Paul Hartmann, Pauline Carton, Peter Lawford, Peter van Eyck, Ray Danton, Red Buttons, Richard Beymer, Richard Burton, Richard Dawson, Richard Münch, Richard Todd, Robert Freitag, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Robert Wagner, Rod Steiger, Roddy McDowall, Ruth Hausmeister, Sal Mineo, Sean Connery, Steve Forrest, Stuart Whitman, Til Kiwe, Tom Tryon, Vicco von Bülow, Walter Gotell, Werner Hinz, Wolfgang Büttner, Wolfgang Lukschy, Wolfgang Preiss
Country: United States of America
Company: Bluebush Productions, Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
Awards: Won 2 Oscars, 8 wins & 6 nominations total
Budget: $10,000,000
Duration:
2h 58minRelease: 1962
Release Date: 1962-09-25
IMDb: 7.7
TMDB: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 75
FilmAffinity: 7.3