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The Longest Day
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THE LONGEST DAY

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

19622h 58m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Ken Annakin

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Brig. Gen. Norman Cota

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Flight Officer David Campbell

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Pvt. Flanagan

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

RAF Officer Mac

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Paul Anka

Paul Anka

U.S. Army Ranger

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion8.9
Complexity8.5
Humor5
Realism9.7
Action5.9
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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