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