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