The Longest Day
📖 Synopsis
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. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- War, Action, Drama
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John WayneLt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Robert MitchumBrig. Gen. Norman Cota
Henry FondaBrig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Richard BurtonFlying Officer David Campbell
Sean ConneryPvt. Flanagan
Leslie PhillipsRAF Officer Mac
Robert RyanBrig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Paul AnkaU.S. Army Ranger
Wolfgang BüttnerMaj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Mel FerrerMaj. Gen. Robert Haines🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Longest Day about?
- 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. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
- Who directed The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day was directed by Ken Annakin.
- When was The Longest Day released?
- The Longest Day was released on September 25, 1962.
- How long is The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day has a runtime of 2h 58m.
- Where can I track The Longest Day?
- You can track The Longest Day on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












