THE CAST

Col Thompson
Eddie Albert
Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
John Wayne
Pvt Flanagan
Sean Connery
Flying Officer David Campbell
Richard Burton
Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Robert Mitchum
Pvt John Steele
Red Buttons
Major of the Rangers
Fred Durr
US Army Ranger
Paul Anka
US Army Ranger
Fabian
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Henry Fonda
Destroyer Commander
Rod Steiger
Pvt. Morris
Roddy McDowall
Pvt. Martini
Sal Mineo
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Werner Hinz
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Robert Ryan
Maj Gen Robert Haines
Mel Ferrer
Capt Harding
Steve Forrest
Sgt Kaffeekanne
Gert Fröbe
Sgt. John H. Fuller
Jeffrey Hunter

Director
Ken Annakin
Andrew Marton
Bernhard Wicki

The Longest Day (1962)

This epic film depicts the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day - the turning point of World War II, and in many ways the day that changed the world.

The large international cast is absolutely exceptional, helping The Longest Day to become an all-time screen classic.

The movie won Academy Awards for special effects and cinematography. 

Based on a book by Cornelius Ryan, The Longest Day is almost The Longest Film, clocking in at just over three hours (183 minutes).