To pull that off, producerDarryl F. Zanuck, renowned for his sprawling movies, includingthe troubled U.S.-Japan co-productionTora!
The story draws from firsthand accounts by veterans who experienced the operation.
From the air to the sea,The Longest Daycapturesthe invasion of Normandy in painstaking detail.
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“In modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying.
You will die like a dog for no good reason.”
For the few minutes he is on-screen, Wayne plays Vandervoort with his typical larger-than-life screen presence.
The Longest Day is a 1962 war film that chronicles the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, from both the Allied and German perspectives. The ensemble cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Burton, among others. Directed by multiple filmmakers, the film focuses on the planning and execution of the operation, offering a detailed and multi-faceted view of one of World War II’s pivotal moments.
Its focus is on showing the events as they really happened.
With an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes,The Longest Daycontinues to earn respect for its lasting power.
In its three hours, the film proves why it’s a monument to historical cinema.
The Longest Day is a 1962 war film that chronicles the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, from both the Allied and German perspectives. The ensemble cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Burton, among others. Directed by multiple filmmakers, the film focuses on the planning and execution of the operation, offering a detailed and multi-faceted view of one of World War II’s pivotal moments.
The ensemble cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Burton, among others.
