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The Longest Day

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"

Release : September 25, 1962

Budget : $10,000,000.00

Revenue : $50,100,000.00

Duration : 178 minutes

Rating : 7.58

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda ( Henry Fonda )

Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

John Wayne

John Wayne ( John Wayne )

Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum ( Robert Mitchum )

Brig. Gen. Norman Cota

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan ( Robert Ryan )

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert ( Eddie Albert )

Col. Thompson

Paul Anka

Paul Anka ( Paul Anka )

U.S. Army Ranger

Arletty

Arletty ( Arletty )

Madame Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault ( Jean-Louis Barrault )

Father Louis Roulland

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer ( Richard Beymer )

Pvt. Dutch Schultz

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech ( Hans Christian Blech )

Maj. Werner Pluskat

Bourvil

Bourvil ( Bourvil )

Mayor of Colleville

Richard Burton

Richard Burton ( Richard Burton )

Flying Officer David Campbell

Wolfgang Büttner

Wolfgang Büttner ( Wolfgang Büttner )

Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel

Red Buttons

Red Buttons ( Red Buttons )

Pvt. John Steele

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton ( Pauline Carton )

Maid

Sean Connery

Sean Connery ( Sean Connery )

Pvt. Flanagan

Ray Danton

Ray Danton ( Ray Danton )

Capt. Frank

Irina Demick

Irina Demick ( Irina Demick )

Janine Boitard

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Fred Dur ( Fred Dur )

U.S. Army Ranger Major

Fabian

Fabian ( Fabian )

U.S. Army Ranger

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer ( Mel Ferrer )

Maj. Gen. Robert Haines

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest ( Steve Forrest )

Capt. Harding

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe ( Gert Fröbe )

Sgt. Kaffekanne

Leo Genn

Leo Genn ( Leo Genn )

Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.

John Gregson

John Gregson ( John Gregson )

British Padre

Paul Hartmann

Paul Hartmann ( Paul Hartmann )

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

Peter Helm

Peter Helm ( Peter Helm )

Young GI

Werner Hinz

Werner Hinz ( Werner Hinz )

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Donald Houston

Donald Houston ( Donald Houston )

RAF Pilot

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter ( Jeffrey Hunter )

Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

Karl John

Karl John ( Karl John )

Gen. Wolfgang Häger

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens ( Curd Jürgens )

Maj. Gen. Gunther Blumentritt

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox ( Alexander Knox )

Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford ( Peter Lawford )

Lord Lovat

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux ( Fernand Ledoux )

Louis

Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand ( Christian Marquand )

Cmdr. Philippe Kieffer - Commando Leader

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin ( Dewey Martin )

Sgt. Wilder

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall ( Roddy McDowall )

Pvt. Morris

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin ( Michael Medwin )

Pvt. Watney

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo ( Sal Mineo )

Pvt. Martini

Kenneth More

Kenneth More ( Kenneth More )

Capt. Colin Maud

Richard Münch

Richard Münch ( Richard Münch )

Gen. Erich Marcks

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien ( Edmond O'Brien )

Gen. Raymond D. Barton

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips ( Leslie Phillips )

RAF Officer Mac

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss ( Wolfgang Preiss )

Maj. Gen. Max Pemsel

Ron Randell

Ron Randell ( Ron Randell )

Joe Williams

Madeleine Renaud

Madeleine Renaud ( Madeleine Renaud )

Mother Superior

Georges Rivière

Georges Rivière ( Georges Rivière )

Sgt. Guy de Montlaur

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington ( Norman Rossington )

Pvt. Clough

Tommy Sands

Tommy Sands ( Tommy Sands )

U.S. Army Ranger

George Segal

George Segal ( George Segal )

U.S. Army Ranger

Jean Servais

Jean Servais ( Jean Servais )

RAdm. Janjard

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger ( Rod Steiger )

Destroyer Commander

Richard Todd

Richard Todd ( Richard Todd )

Maj. John Howard

Tom Tryon

Tom Tryon ( Tom Tryon )

Lt. Wilson

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck ( Peter van Eyck )

Lt. Col. Ocker

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner ( Robert Wagner )

U.S. Army Ranger

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis ( Richard Wattis )

British Paratrooper

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman ( Stuart Whitman )

Lt. Sheen

Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson ( Georges Wilson )

Alexandre Renaud

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr ( Patrick Barr )

Group Capt. J.N. Stagg (uncredited)

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook ( Lyndon Brook )

Lt. Walsh (uncredited)

John Crawford

John Crawford ( John Crawford )

Col. Caffey (uncredited)

Armin Dahlen

Armin Dahlen ( Armin Dahlen )

Blumentritt's Adjutant (uncredited)

Mark Damon

Mark Damon ( Mark Damon )

Pvt. Harris (uncredited)

Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson ( Richard Dawson )

British Soldier (uncredited)

Eugene Deckers

Eugene Deckers ( Eugene Deckers )

German Soldier (uncredited)

Gil Delamare

Gil Delamare ( Gil Delamare )

French Commando (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay ( Frank Finlay )

Pvt. Coke (uncredited)

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler ( Harry Fowler )

British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Bernard Fox

Bernard Fox ( Bernard Fox )

Pvt. Hutchinson (uncredited)

Robert Freitag

Robert Freitag ( Robert Freitag )

Meyer's Aide (uncredited)

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson ( Bernard Fresson )

French Commando (uncredited)

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Lutz Gabor ( Lutz Gabor )

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Arnold Gelderman ( Arnold Gelderman )

German Guard on Train Track (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin ( Harold Goodwin )

British Soldier (uncredited)

Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell ( Walter Gotell )

German Soldier (uncredited)

Photo not found

Henry Grace ( Henry Grace )

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower (uncredited)

Clément Harari

Clément Harari ( Clément Harari )

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ruth Hausmeister

Ruth Hausmeister ( Ruth Hausmeister )

Frau Maria Rommel (uncredited)

Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley ( Jack Hedley )

RAF Briefing Officer (uncredited)

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Michael Hinz ( Michael Hinz )

Manfred Rommel (uncredited)

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Walter Horsbrugh ( Walter Horsbrugh )

Adm. Creasey (uncredited)

Til Kiwe

Til Kiwe ( Til Kiwe )

Capt. Helmuth Lang (uncredited)

Harry Landis

Harry Landis ( Harry Landis )

British Soldier (uncredited)

Wolfgang Lukschy

Wolfgang Lukschy ( Wolfgang Lukschy )

Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited)

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern ( Victor Maddern )

Camp Cook (uncredited)

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford ( Howard Marion-Crawford )

Glider Doctor (uncredited)

Neil McCallum

Neil McCallum ( Neil McCallum )

Canadian Doctor (uncredited)

John Meillon

John Meillon ( John Meillon )

RAdm. Alan G. Kirk (uncredited)

Kurt Meisel

Kurt Meisel ( Kurt Meisel )

Capt. Ernst During (uncredited)

Gérard Moisan

Gérard Moisan ( Gérard Moisan )

Paratrooper (uncredited)

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Tony Mordente ( Tony Mordente )

Cook (uncredited)

Bill Nagy

Bill Nagy ( Bill Nagy )

Major in Ste. Mère-Eglise (uncredited)

Rainer Penkert

Rainer Penkert ( Rainer Penkert )

Lt. Fritz Theen (uncredited)

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Malte Petzel ( Malte Petzel )

German Officer with Rupert (uncredited)

John Phillips

John Phillips ( John Phillips )

Roosevelt's Aide (uncredited)

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips ( Siân Phillips )

WRNS Officer (uncredited)

Maurice Poli

Maurice Poli ( Maurice Poli )

Jean (uncredited)

Hartmut Reck

Hartmut Reck ( Hartmut Reck )

Sgt. Bernhard Bergsdorf (uncredited)

Trevor Reid

Trevor Reid ( Trevor Reid )

Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery (uncredited)

Heinz Reincke

Heinz Reincke ( Heinz Reincke )

Col. Josef 'Pips' Priller (uncredited)

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Alexandre Renaud ( Alexandre Renaud )

Firefighter (uncredited)

Paul Edwin Roth

Paul Edwin Roth ( Paul Edwin Roth )

Col. Schiller (uncredited)

Ernst Schröder

Ernst Schröder ( Ernst Schröder )

Gen. Hans von Salmuth (uncredited)

Dietmar Schönherr

Dietmar Schönherr ( Dietmar Schönherr )

Luftwaffe Major (uncredited)

Heinz Spitzner

Heinz Spitzner ( Heinz Spitzner )

Lt. Col. Helmuth Meyer (uncredited)

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Nicholas Stuart ( Nicholas Stuart )

Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley (uncredited)

Hans Söhnker

Hans Söhnker ( Hans Söhnker )

German Officer (uncredited)

Alice Tissot

Alice Tissot ( Alice Tissot )

Housekeeper (uncredited)

Michel Tureau

Michel Tureau ( Michel Tureau )

French Commando (uncredited)

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Roland Urban ( Roland Urban )

Paratrooper (uncredited)

Vicco von Bülow

Vicco von Bülow ( Vicco von Bülow )

Pemsel's Adjutant (uncredited)

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Joe Warfield ( Joe Warfield )

US Army Medic (uncredited)

Dominique Zardi

Dominique Zardi ( Dominique Zardi )

French Spitfire Pilot (uncredited)

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