The Longest Day(1962)
“THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!”
Overview
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"
Director
Ken Annakin
Studio
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$50M
Cast
John Wayne
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Robert Mitchum
as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Henry Fonda
as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Richard Burton
as Flight Officer David Campbell
Sean Connery
as Pvt. Flanagan
Leslie Phillips
as RAF Officer Mac
Robert Ryan
as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Paul Anka
as U.S. Army Ranger
Wolfgang Büttner
as Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Mel Ferrer
as Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Ray Danton
as Capt. Frank
Peter Lawford
as Lord Lovat
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
2h 58m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$50M
Production Companies
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Longest Day?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Longest Day (1962).
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 and released in 1962. It is a war, action, drama film.
How long is The Longest Day?▼
The Longest Day has a runtime of 2 hours and 58 minutes (178 minutes total).
Who stars in The Longest Day?▼
The cast of The Longest Day includes John Wayne as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort, Robert Mitchum as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota, Henry Fonda as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Richard Burton as Flight Officer David Campbell, Sean Connery as Pvt. Flanagan and more.
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