The Longest Day [1962 film]

by Andrew Marton (Director), Ken Annakin (Director), Cornelius Ryan (Screenwriter), Franklin J. Schaffner (Director), Bernhard Wicki (Director)

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Complete story of the D-Day landings at Normandy through the eyes of all its participants. D-Day was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in France during Operation Overlord, beginning the 6th of June, 1944, and was the largest seaborne invasion in history. It began with overnight parachute and glider landings, air attacks, naval bombardments, and an early morning amphibious landing.

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This is the black and white 1962 movie produced by Darryle Zanuck of the studio then called 20th century Fox based on Ryan's1959 book. It was voted as best picture in the Oscars. It has some persons speaking in German and in French, subtitled. Many American and British actot had parts. Some were established stars in the American and British movie industries. Some went on to success in movies and television. The book and movie were successful. The movie reflected the perceptions of publishers and producers of popular interest in the Western European parts of World War II.
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Il 6 giugno 1944 la più grande armata alleata che il mondo abbia mai visto (composta da 3 milioni di uomini, 11mila aerei e 4mila navi) sbarca sulle coste francesi, in Normandia, ponendo fine all'invasione nazista in Europa. "Il giorno più lungo" è una vivida ricostruzione, minuto per minuto, di quello storico evento.
6 Giugno 1944, gli Alleati invadono la Francia: è l'inizio della fine della dominazione nazista in Europa. Partecipano all'attacco 3.000.000 di uomini, 11.000 aerei e 4.000 navi, formando la più grande armata che il mondo abbia mai visto. Presentato nella versione originale in bianco e nero, Il Giorno più lungo è una vivida ricostruzione dello storico evento minuto per minuto. Con un cast affascinante sguardo sull'accurata pianificazione dell'attacco, gli errori e gli avvenimenti casuali che hanno determinato l'esito di una delle più importanti battaglie della storia.

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Canonical title
The Longest Day [1962 film]
Original title
The Longest Day
Original publication date
1962-09-25
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DDC/MDS
791.43Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsMovies, TV, VideoMotion pictures, radio, television, podcastingMotion pictures
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PN1997 .L66Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)DramaMotion picturesPlays, scenarios, etc.

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