The Longest Day
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"
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"The Longest Day" is a historical war film that chronicles the events surrounding the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II on June 6, 1944. The film is notable for its ensemble cast and a blend of English and French perspectives. It opens with the preparation for Operation Overlord, showcasing the strategies from both the Allied and German leadership.Various characters are introduced, reflecting the multifaceted nature of the invasion.
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The Longest Day (1962) is hosted by the Internet Archive as a public-domain or openly licensed work, which means its copyright has expired, lapsed, or was released by the rights holder. The uploader declared an explicit licence, linked in the source panel. Nitrate streams the file directly from the Archive and hosts no video itself.
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Starring
- John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Leslie Phillips, Robert Ryan, Paul Anka
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