The Longest Day
“THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!”
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"
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
John Landis on THE LONGEST DAY
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-22
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Robert Mitchum
Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Henry Fonda
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Richard Burton
Flight Officer David Campbell
Sean Connery
Pvt. Flanagan
Leslie Phillips
RAF Officer Mac
Robert Ryan
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Paul Anka
U.S. Army Ranger
Wolfgang Büttner
Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Mel Ferrer
Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Ray Danton
Capt. Frank
Peter Lawford
Lord Lovat
Eddie Albert
Col. Thompson
Arletty
Madame Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
Father Louis Roulland
Richard Beymer
Pvt. Dutch Schultz
Hans Christian Blech
Maj. Werner Pluskat
Bourvil
Mayor of Colleville
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.01x
+$40.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Cornelius Ryan
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Longest Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.1M
- Production Studios
- Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
Cornelius Ryan, David Pursall, Erich Maria Remarque, Jack Seddon, Romain Gary, James Jones
Maurice Jarre
Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz, Pierre Levent, Henri Persin
Samuel E. Beetley
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Annakin
Director
Andrew Marton
Director
Cornelius Ryan
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Romain Gary
Writer
James Jones
Writer
David Pursall
Writer
Jack Seddon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Longest Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki.
Who stars in The Longest Day?
The principal cast of The Longest Day includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton, Sean Connery.
When was The Longest Day released and how long is it?
The Longest Day was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Longest Day?
The Longest Day had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $50.1M at the worldwide box office (5.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Longest Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Longest Day was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is The Longest Day based on a book or true story?
The Longest Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornelius Ryan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Longest Day?
The Longest Day holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).