The Longest Day - Ken Annakin, Andrew MartonBernhard Wicki

Original Title: The Longest Day
Director: Ken Annakin, Andrew MartonBernhard Wicki
Screenwriter: Romain Gary James Jones David Pursall
Composer Paul Anka (song) Maurice Jarre
Producer/s Elmo Williams , Darryl F. Zanuck
Production Wardrobe Film
Editing by Samuel E. Beetley
Nationality : United States
Genre : Action, Drama, War
Release Date : 4 October 1962
Runtime : 180mn
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Synopsis

An all-star cast enlists for this epic recreation of the Allied invasion of Normandy that took place on June 6, 1944. The film dramatises the viewpoints of the French, English, German, and American soldiers. Featured actors include John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, and many more.

Cast

Eddie Albert ..... Col. Thompson
Paul Anka ..... U.S. Army Ranger
Arletty ..... Madame Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault ..... Father Louis Roulland
Richard Beymer ..... Schultz
Bourvil ..... Mayor of Colleville
Richard Burton ..... RAF Flying Officer David Campbell
Sean Connery ..... Pvt. Flanagan
Henry Fonda ..... Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Robert Mitchum ..... Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Robert Wagner ..... U.S. Army Ranger
John Wayne ..... Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Daniel Gélin ..... Bit part Hans
Christian Blech ..... Maj. Werner Pluskat
Wolfgang Büttner ..... Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Red Buttons ..... Pvt. John Steele
Pauline Carton ..... Maid
Ray Danton ..... Capt. Frank
Irina Demick ..... Janine Boitard
Fred Dur ..... U.S. Army Ranger
major Fabian ..... U.S. Army Ranger
Mel Ferrer ..... Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Steve Forrest ..... Capt. Harding
Gert Fröbe ..... Sgt. Kaffekanne Hans
Christian Blech ..... Maj. Werner Pluskat