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