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