The Longest Day (1962) | |
| Director(s) | Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Elmo Williams (associate), Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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The Longest Day Overview:
The Longest Day (1962) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Ken Annakin and Andrew Marton and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Elmo Williams.
Academy Awards 1962 --- Ceremony Number 35 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Ted Haworth, Leon Barsacq, Vincent Korda; Set Decoration: Gabriel Bechir | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz, (Henri Persin) | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Samuel E. Beetley | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Darryl F. Zanuck, Producer | Nominated |
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Looking back on THE LONGEST DAY (1962)
on Jun 6, 2024 From Comet Over HollywoodOn June 6, 1944, one of the most critical events in history took place ? D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, which was the catalyst to the eventual end of World War II. Various films have told the story of this event, but one of the best accounts of the day is the film THE LONGEST DAY (1... Read full article
The Longest Day (1962)
By Beatrice on Aug 15, 2017 From Flickers in TimeThe Longest Day Directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki Written by Cornelius Ryan et al from Ryan’s book 1962/USA Darryl F. Zanuck Production/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix Instant Yet another 1962 movie for my “Ten Favorite New-to-Me Fi... Read full article
The Soldier on the Bell Tower in The Longest Day
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 6, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday marks the 71st anniversary of allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944. The 1962 film The Longest Day tells the story of many soldiers and civilians who participated in D-Day, including Pvt. John Steele (above), a paratrooper who is played by Red Buttons in one of the movie's most memorable s... Read full article
The Longest Day: Actors who fought in D-Day
on Jun 6, 2014 From Comet Over HollywoodSeventy years ago today, Allied forces stormed Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion, known as D-Day. A few of those soldiers were established actors?or later pursued a career in Hollywood. Here are a few of those men that served in D-Day: Lt Col David Niven, Royal Marine Commando, Normandy 1944 Davi... Read full article
The Henry Fonda Collection: The Longest Day (1962), The Grapes of Wrath (1940) & Overall Thoughts – Father’s Day Gift Guide
on Jun 4, 2013 From Journeys in Classic FilmThe Longest Day is a three-hour opus following all the events leading up to and in execution of D-Day. This 1962 docudrama has the distinction of being the most expensive black and white film made at the time (it would be ousted by Schindler’s List).? At a diffuse three-hours the title isn... Read full article
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Quotes from
Maj. John Howard: [charging the Orne River Bridge] Up the Ox and Bucks! Up the Ox and Bucks!
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: As best I can figure it, we're on the wrong beach. The control boat must have been confused by the smoke from the naval bombardment. They landed us about a mile and a quarter south of where we were supposed to land. We should be up there.
Col. Caffey: I agree with you, but what are we gonna do now? Our reinforcements and heavy equipment will be approaching in a very few minutes. What happens if they land at the right beach?
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: The reinforcements will have to follow us wherever we are. We're starting the war from right here. Head inland. We're going inland.
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Facts about
The two German "Messerschmitt 109 fighters" attacking the beach were actually four-seat Messerschmitt 108 liaison planes. In real life, Priller and Wodarcyk flew Focke Wulf 190's. Both survived.
In researching his contribution to the script, Romain Gary uncovered one of Cornelius Ryan's mistakes: the casino at Ouistreham had not existed on June 6, 1944. Since the casino set had already been built, however, the scene taking place there was filmed anyway.
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