
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Release: 1962-09-25·Runtime: 178m·★ 7.6
WarActionDrama
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"
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
20th Century Fox
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Cast
Yvan Chiffreas Paratrooper (uncredited)
Bourvilas Mayor of Colleville
Jeffrey Hunteras Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Wolfgang Preissas Maj. Gen. Max Pemsel
Bernard Foxas Pvt. Hutchinson (uncredited)
Harold Goodwinas British Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Warfieldas US Army Medic (uncredited)
Madeleine Renaudas Mother Superior
Georges Wilsonas Alexandre Renaud
Dominique Zardias French Spitfire Pilot (uncredited)
Gary Collinsas Officer on Bridge Behind Destroyer Commander (uncredited)
Wolfgang Büttneras Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Steve Forrestas Capt. Harding
Fernand Ledouxas Louis
Frank Finlayas Pvt. Coke (uncredited)
Colin Drakeas Zanuck (uncredited)
Leslie Phillipsas RAF Officer Mac
Ernst Schröderas Gen. Hans von Salmuth (uncredited)
Heinz Spitzneras Lt. Col. Helmuth Meyer (uncredited)
Rudy Lenoiras German Soldier (uncredited)
Al Mulockas Bit Part (uncredited)
Marcel Rouzéas Minor Role (uncredited)
John Gregsonas British Padre
Stuart Whitmanas Lt. Sheen
Eddie Albertas Col. Thompson
Ron Randellas Joe Williams
Richard Wattisas British Paratrooper
Jack Hedleyas RAF Briefing Officer (uncredited)
Kurt Meiselas Capt. Ernst During (uncredited)
Geoffrey Bayldonas Officer at Eisenhower Briefing (uncredited)
Jean Championas French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Mickey Knoxas US Airman with Bandaged Eye (uncredited)
Robert Ryanas Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Peter Helmas Young GI
George Segalas U.S. Army Ranger
Armin Dahlenas Blumentritt's Adjutant (uncredited)
Bernard Fressonas French Commando (uncredited)
Lucien Camiretas Bit Part (uncredited)
Lionel Vitrantas First Landed Paratrooper in Garden (uncredited)
Ray Dantonas Capt. Frank
Richard Beymeras Pvt. Dutch Schultz
John Phillipsas Roosevelt's Aide (uncredited)
Robert Mitchumas Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Karl Johnas Gen. Wolfgang Häger
Peter van Eyckas Lt. Col. Ocker
Tony Mordenteas Cook (uncredited)
Rainer Penkertas Lt. Fritz Theen (uncredited)
Dietmar Schönherras Luftwaffe Major (uncredited)
Sean Conneryas Pvt. Flanagan
Arlettyas Madame Barrault
Gert Fröbeas Sgt. Kaffekanne
Dewey Martinas Sgt. Wilder
Mel Ferreras Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Tommy Sandsas U.S. Army Ranger
Walter Gotellas German Soldier (uncredited)
Siân Phillipsas WRNS Officer (uncredited)
Heinz Reinckeas Col. Josef 'Pips' Priller (uncredited)
Sal Mineoas Pvt. Martini
Hartmut Reckas Sgt. Bernhard Bergsdorf (uncredited)
Alice Tissotas Housekeeper (uncredited)
Pauline Cartonas Maid
Roddy McDowallas Pvt. Morris
Michel Duchaussoyas Minor Role (uncredited)
Gil Delamareas French Commando (uncredited)
Hans Söhnkeras German Officer (uncredited)
Alexander Knoxas Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
Robert Wagneras U.S. Army Ranger
Mark Damonas Pvt. Harris (uncredited)
Maurice Polias Jean (uncredited)
Til Kiweas Capt. Helmuth Lang (uncredited)
Tom Tryonas Lt. Wilson
Michael Medwinas Pvt. Watney
Paul Ankaas U.S. Army Ranger
Leo Gennas Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.
Paul Hartmannas Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
Donald Houstonas RAF Pilot
Guy Marchandas Parachutist (uncredited)
John Robinsonas Adm. Sir Bertram Ramsay (uncredited)
Henry Fondaas Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Werner Hinzas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Curd Jürgensas Maj. Gen. Gunther Blumentritt
Richard Münchas Gen. Erich Marcks
Clément Hararias Minor Role (uncredited)
Trevor Reidas Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery (uncredited)
Patrick Jordanas Lt. Richard Todd (uncredited)
Richard Burtonas Flight Officer David Campbell
Christian Marquandas Cmdr. Philippe Kieffer - Commando Leader
Edmond O'Brienas Gen. Raymond D. Barton
John Crawfordas Col. Caffey (uncredited)
Harry Fowleras British Paratrooper (uncredited)
Howard Marion-Crawfordas Glider Doctor (uncredited)
Eugene Deckersas German Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Freitagas Meyer's Aide (uncredited)
Paul Edwin Rothas Col. Schiller (uncredited)
Vicco von Bülowas Pemsel's Adjutant (uncredited)
Georges Rivièreas Sgt. Guy de Montlaur
Norman Rossingtonas Pvt. Clough
Richard Toddas Maj. John Howard
Lyndon Brookas Lt. Walsh (uncredited)
Bill Nagyas Major in Ste. Mère-Eglise (uncredited)
Jean-Louis Barraultas Father Louis Roulland
Wolfgang Lukschyas Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited)
John Meillonas RAdm. Alan G. Kirk (uncredited)
Fabianas U.S. Army Ranger
Patrick Barras Group Capt. J.N. Stagg (uncredited)
Red Buttonsas Pvt. John Steele
Kenneth Moreas Capt. Colin Maud
Michel Tureauas French Commando (uncredited)
Peter Lawfordas Lord Lovat
Jean Servaisas RAdm. Janjard
Richard Dawsonas British Soldier (uncredited)
Edward Meeksas US Army Soldier Talking to Gen. Cota (uncredited)
John Wayneas Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Hans Christian Blechas Maj. Werner Pluskat
Irina Demickas Janine Boitard
Rod Steigeras Destroyer Commander
Ruth Hausmeisteras Frau Maria Rommel (uncredited)
Michael Hinzas Manfred Rommel (uncredited)
Harry Landisas British Soldier (uncredited)
Neil McCallumas Canadian Doctor (uncredited)
Victor Maddernas Camp Cook (uncredited)
Yves Barsacqas Man at Resistance HQ (uncredited)Crew
" />John SullivanStunts
" />Vincent RossellStill Photographer
" />Romain GaryScript Supervisor, Writer, Script Consultant
" />Andrew MartonDirector
" />Louis WipfProduction Manager
" />Jean HermanAssistant Director
" />Paul AnkaAdditional Music
" />Bernhard WickiDirector
" />Gil DelamareStunts
" />Lionel VitrantStunts
" />Mickey KnoxDialogue Coach
" />Ken AnnakinDirector
" />James JonesWriter, Script Consultant
" />Yvan ChiffreStunts
" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer, Conductor
" />Gerd OswaldSecond Unit Director, Co-Director
" />Nosher PowellStunts
" />Ian YuleStunts
" />Erich Maria RemarqueScript Consultant
" />Tom PevsnerAssistant Director