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Detailed chronicle of the Allied forces' D-Day assault on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Great war epic was nominated for Best Picture Academy Award!
Original Release
09/25/1962
US Release
10/04/1962
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / Le maire de Colleville |
| Richard Burton | Flying Officer David Campbell |
| Wolfgang Büttner | Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel |
| Red Buttons | Pvt. John Steele |
Directors
Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck
Writers
Cornelius Ryan, Romain Gary, James Jones, David Pursall, Jack Seddon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / Le maire de Colleville |
| Richard Burton | Flying Officer David Campbell |
| Wolfgang Büttner | Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel |
| Red Buttons | Pvt. John Steele |
| Pauline Carton | Maid |
| Sean Connery | Pvt. Flanagan |
| Ray Danton | Capt. Frank |
| Irina Demick | Janine Boitard |
| Fred Dur | U.S. Army Ranger Major |
| Fabian | U.S. Army Ranger |
| Mel Ferrer | Maj. Gen. Robert Haines |
| Henry Fonda | Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. |
| Steve Forrest | Capt. Harding |
| Gert Frobe | Sgt. Kaffekanne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Elmo Williams | Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Longest Day
| 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 |
