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The Longest Day
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DirectorAndrew Marton
Runtime2h 58m · PG
GenresAction · Drama · War
Release1962-09-25
Film

The Longest Day

1962· PG· 2h 58m· Action· Drama· War

THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!

On June 6, 1944, D-Day, "The Longest Day" unfolds across the Normandy beaches, where the Allies and Germans confront each other in a tense, meticulously staged spectacle. Director Ken Annakin assembles an international ensemble to capture the harrowing perspectives of soldiers and commanders on both sides. Marshall Erwin Rommel's chilling assessment that the invasion must be halted on the beach sets the stage for a day defined by strategy, sacrifice, and the relentless advance of history.

1962-09-25
The Longest Day

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Key Crew
ScreenplayCornelius Ryan
Director of PhotographyJean Bourgoin
Original Music ComposerMaurice Jarre
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released1962-09-25
Runtime2h 58m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosDarryl F. Zanuck Productions · 20th Century Fox
Budget$10M
Box office$50M
LanguagesEnglish · German · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.6/10 · 1028 votes
Original languageen

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