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