The Longest Day (1962)★ 7.8/10
- Action
- Drama
- History
- War
Directed by: Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck
Written by: Cornelius Ryan, Romain Gary, James Jones, David Pursall, Jack Seddon
Shot in a docudrama style the film opens in the days leading up to D-Day, depicting events and perspectives on both the Allied and German sides.
Cast & crew
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John WayneLt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Robert RyanBrig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Richard BurtonFlight Officer David Campbell
Henry FondaBrig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Eddie AlbertCol. Thompson
Paul AnkaU.S. Army Ranger
ArlettyMadame Barrault
Jean-Louis BarraultFather Louis Roulland
Richard BeymerPvt. Dutch Schultz
Hans Christian BlechMaj. Werner Pluskat
BourvilMayor of Colleville
Wolfgang BüttnerMaj. Gen. Dr. Hans SpeidelVideos
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Awards · 3 wins, 4 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1963Golden Globe · Best Cinematography - Black and White
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1963Oscar · Best Effects, Special Effects
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1963Oscar · Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1963Golden Globe · Best Motion Picture - Drama
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1963Oscar · Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Reviews
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Pedro_Duarte12July 29, 2025
Pedro_Duarte12July 29, 2025In the pre-CGI era, this film set a benchmark by crafting epic war scenes through tightly focused, small-scale moments. Oh, and nearly every supporting role is portrayed by a star.
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Chris_CunninghamJuly 29, 2025
Chris_CunninghamJuly 29, 2025For a film from 1962, its large-scale scenes still hold up today. The dozens of characters are all vividly drawn. It’s clear that filmmaking has progressed, but human nature… not so much.
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Donald_CervantesJuly 30, 2025
Donald_CervantesJuly 30, 2025Para um filme de 1962, suas cenas em grande escala ainda são atuais. As dezenas de personagens são todas desenhadas de forma vívida. É evidente que o cinema progrediu, mas a natureza humana... nem tanto.
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Vicente_MooneyJuly 30, 2025
Vicente_MooneyJuly 30, 2025Na era pré-CGI, esse filme estabeleceu um padrão de referência ao criar cenas épicas de guerra por meio de momentos bem focados e em pequena escala. Ah, e quase todos os papéis coadjuvantes são interpretados por um astro.
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Ricardo-bebeJune 26, 2025
Ricardo-bebeJune 26, 2025En la era previa al CGI, esta película marcó un hito al construir escenas épicas de guerra mediante momentos íntimos y bien enfocados. Ah, y casi todos los papeles secundarios están interpretados por estrellas.
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violinhaJune 26, 2025
violinhaJune 26, 2025Para ser de 1962, sus escenas a gran escala siguen impresionando hoy en día. Los decenas de personajes están muy bien definidos. Está claro que el cine ha evolucionado, pero la naturaleza humana… no tanto.
