The Longest Day (1962) - Video Detective

Discover

A spectacular, sobering account of the events leading up to and throughout the Allied Forces' invasion of Normandy on D-Day to fight the occupying Germans. Taking in the viewpoints of German commanders, French Resistance fighters and Allied troops on the beaches, the momentous events of 6 June, 1944 are realised with an epic sweep.

Original Release

09/25/1962

Cast

Name	Character

Henry Fonda	Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
John Wayne	Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Red Buttons	Pvt. John Steele
Richard Burton	Flying Officer David Campbell
Robert Mitchum	Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Sean Connery	Pvt. Flanagan
Eddie Albert	Col. Thompson
Paul Anka	U.S. Army Ranger
Arletty	Madame Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault	Father Louis Roulland

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck

Writers

Erich Maria Remarque, Noël Coward, Romain Gary, James Jones, Cornelius Ryan, David Pursall, Jack Seddon

Cast

Name	Character

Henry Fonda	Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
John Wayne	Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Red Buttons	Pvt. John Steele
Richard Burton	Flying Officer David Campbell
Robert Mitchum	Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Sean Connery	Pvt. Flanagan
Eddie Albert	Col. Thompson
Paul Anka	U.S. Army Ranger
Arletty	Madame Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault	Father Louis Roulland
Richard Beymer	Pvt. Dutch Schultz
Hans Christian Blech	Maj. Werner Pluskat
Bourvil	Mayor of Colleville
Wolfgang Büttner	Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Ray Danton	Capt. Frank
Pauline Carton	Maid
Armin Dahlen	Blumentritt's Adjutant
Mark Damon	Pvt. Harris
Richard Dawson	British Soldier
Irina Demick	Janine Boitard

Producers

Name	Role

Darryl F. Zanuck	Producer
Elmo Williams	Producer

Editors

Samuel E. Beetley

Image description — Some image caption 1

Year	Type	Category	Won

1963	Oscar	Best Picture	Nominated
1963	Oscar	Best Cinematography, Black-and-White	Won
1963	Oscar	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White	Nominated
1963	Oscar	Best Film Editing	Nominated
1963	Oscar	Best Effects, Special Effects	Won
1963	Golden Globe	Best Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated
1963	Golden Globe	Best Cinematography - Black and White	Won