The Longest Day [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD] [1962]
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Features
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Blu-ray
Historical commentary with Mary Corey
Film commentary with Ken Annakin
DVD
Audio Commentary by Historian Mary Corey
Audio Commentary with Director Ken Annakin
Longest Day: A Salute to Courage featurette
Hollywood backstories: The Longest Day
D-Day Revisited documentary
Richard Zanuck on The Longest Day featurette
Still gallery
Original theatrical trailer
Directors
- Andrew Marton
- Bernhard Wicki
- Ken Annakin
Writers
- David Pursall
- Jack Seddon
Cast
- John WayneLt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
- Robert MitchumBrig. Gen. Norman Cota
- Henry FondaBrig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt
- Robert RyanBrig. Gen. James M. Gavin
- Rod SteigerDestroyer Commander
- Richard ToddMaj. John Howard
- Richard BurtonDowned R.A.F. Pilot
- Robert WagnerU.S. Ranger
- Jeffrey HunterSgt. Fuller
- Mel FerrerMaj. Gen. Robert Haines
- Paul AnkaU.S. Ranger
- Sal MineoPvt. Martini
- Roddy McDowallPrivate Morris
- Stuart WhitmanLieutenant Sheen
- Eddie AlbertCol. Tom Newton
- Edmond O'BrienGen. Raymond O. Barton
- FabianU.S. Ranger
- Red ButtonsPvt. John Steele
- Tom TryonLieutenant Wilson
- Alexander KnoxMaj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
- Tommy SandsU.S. Ranger
- Ray DantonCapt. Frank
- Mark DamonPvt. Harris
- Dewey MartinPrivate Wilder
- John CrawfordCol. Coffey
- Ron RandellJoe Williams
- Nick StuartLieutenant General Omar Bradley
- John MeillonRear Adm. Alan G. Kirk
- Peter LawfordLord Lovat
- Leo GennGen. Parker
- John GregsonPadre
- Sean ConneryPvt. Flanagan
- Jack HedleyBriefing Man
- Irina DemickJanine Boitard
- BourvilMayor of Colleville
- Jean-Louis BarraultFather Roulland
- Christian MarquandComdr. Philippe Kieffer
- ArlettyMme. Barrault
- Madeleine RenaudMother Superior
- Georges RiviereSgt. Montlaur
- Jean ServaisAdm. Jaujard
- Georges WilsonAlexandre Renaud
- Curd JürgensMaj. Gen. Blumentlitt
- Werner HinzMarshal Erwin Rommel
- Paul HartmannMarshal Gerd von Rundstedt
- Hans-Christian BlechMaj. Pluskat
- Peter Van EyckLieutenant Colonel Ocker
- Heinz ReinckeCol. Josef "Pips" Priller
- Richard MünchCol. Marx
- Kurt MeiselCapt. Ernst During
- Eugene DeckersNazi Soldier
- Christopher Lee
- Françoise Rosay
- Fred DurMajor of the Rangers
- Richard BeymerPvt. Dutch Schultz
- Steve ForrestCapt. Harding
- Michael MedwinPvt. Watney
- Norman RossingtonPvt. Clough
- Sian PhillipsWren
- Peter HelmYoung GI
- Donald HoustonR.A.F. Pilot
- Wolfgang PreissMaj. Gen. Max Pemsel
- Ernst SchroederHans von Salmuth
- Wolfgang ButtnerMajor General Doctor Hans Speidel
- Pauline CartonMaid
- Karl JohnLuftwaffe general
- Fernand LedouxLouis
- Leslie PhillipsRAF Officer
- George SegalFirst commando up cliff
- Richard WattisBritish soldier
- John RobinsonAdm. Sir Bertram Ramsay
- Patrick BarrGroup Capt. Stagg
- Frank FinlayPvt. Coke
- Lyndon BrookLt. Walsh
- Trevor ReidGen. Bernard Law Montgomery
- Simon LackAir Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
- Howard Marion-CrawfordDoctor
- Wolfgang LukschyGen. Alfred Jodl
- Til KiweCapt. Hellmuth Lang
- Ruth HausmeisterFrau Rommel
- Michael HinzManfred Rommel
- Rainer PenkertLt. Fritz Theen
- Maurice PoliJean
- Alice TissotHousekeeper
- Bill NagyMajor in Ste. Mère-Eglise (uncredited)
- Michael Beint
- Neil McCallumCanadian Doctor (uncredited)
- Robert FreitagMeyer's Aide
- Heinz SpitznerLt. Col. Helmuth Meyer
- Allen SwiftVoice of Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Daniel Gélin
Crew
- Darryl F. ZanuckProducer
- Guy TabaryCinematographer
- Henri PersinCinematographer
- Jean BourgoinCinematographer
- Pierre LeventCinematographer
- Walter WottitzCinematographer
- Maurice JarreComposer (Music Score)
- Mitch MillerMusical Direction/Supervision
- Paul AnkaSongwriter
- Samuel E. BeetleyEditor
- Edward S. HaworthProduction Designer
- Léon BarsacqArt Director
- Vincent KordaArt Director
- Elmo WilliamsAssociate Producer
- Gabriel BechirSet Designer
- Jacques MaumontSound/Sound Designer
- Alex C. WeldonSpecial Effects
- Augie LohmanSpecial Effects
- Robert MacDonaldSpecial Effects
- Henri SokalFirst Assistant Director
- Gerd OswaldSecond Unit Director
Details
- GenreWar,Drama
- SubgenreWar Epic
- TitleThe Longest Day
- Countries ProducedUnited States
- Duration178 minutes
- Year of Release1962
- Product Tags2 Discs, Blu-ray/DVD
- FormatBlu-ray, DVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Sound FeaturesDigital Surround Sound (same as SS), monaural
- Screen FormatBlack & White
- Aspect Ratio2.35:1
- LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish
- SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish
- Region Code0
- Studio20th Century Studios
Other
- Product NameThe Longest Day [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD] [1962]
- UPC024543957676
Customer rating
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 370 reviews
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Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
One of the Best WWII Films of All Time
|Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendOne of the best WWII movies of all time. Great cast and well written, not as gory as most recent war films. I remember watching this on TV when i was a child and was hooked and always watch it each year. Great respect to all the brave men and woman who served to protect freedom. Great WWII film to add to your collection.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
The Longest Day
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendThe Longest Day - an epic movie with an all star cast. D-Day 1944 as the Allied Forces led by General Eisenhower storm the beaches and parachute behind enemy lines. Many of the scenes are taken from actual events. A great movie.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
A great "Longest Day" release
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendIn this 3 disc release of “The Longest Day,” you get the movie on a Blu-ray disc and a DVD, and another DVD with special features. There is no digital copy. The BD of this movie about the D -Day invasion of Normandy, looks great. The DVD when played on a BD player looks good, but it looks terrible when played on a DVD player. It’s has too much contrast and lacks shadow detail which makes it hard to see the night scenes, which are an important part of the story. The special features disc has 7 items. On the featurettes, they sometimes use the same clips, but this is probably because they were made at different times, for different purposes. Also included are five 4.5 x 5.5 inch art cards with facts about some of the main characters. The plastic disc case comes in a slip case. This is a great deal for WWII buffs and it was on sale for 7.99!
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Better than I fondly remembered
|Posted .The Longest Day is one of my top three war movies. The planning, delays and diversions ratchet up the tension, which then is released in epic fashion by the Omaha landing and other battles. However, even in the thick of the fight, you can't help but wonder if the poor paratrooper who landed on the church steeple would make it to the end. If this doesn't persuade you that they don't make them like that anymore, try spotting the many stars who made cameos throughout the movie. The picture quality is amazing sharp, with satisfying black levels. The occasional vertical streaks and soft images only serve to remind us of the wonderful restoration of the rest of the film. The justly famous tracking shot of commandos charging through the streets is even more spellbinding in 1080p. Coming in a close second is the 5.1 audio remix, which does a credible job, given the limitations of the old stereo source. The handsome Best Buy SteelBook houses the Blu-ray and a separate DVD stuffed with special features. The included documentary, The Longest Day: A Salute to Courage, weaves the history of the book and the movie into the real history of D-Day. It is a must-see, even in 480p. With improved video and audio, and plenty of insightful supplements, The Longest Day has never looked so good.
This review is from The Longest Day [SteelBook] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Only @ Best Buy] [1962]
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
World War II movie
|Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendAnother great World War II movie but a bit too long. It was great seeing how all the troops worked together to win the battle.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Classic war movie, ensemble cast of legends
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendClassic old time war movie with an ensemble cast of cinematic legends. A must have for war historians who like movies too.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
"Cast of thousands" delivers!
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendAt first look at the packaging I was worried -- it appears from the cover the film has been colorized. Thankfully the hi-def Blue Ray is in the original black and white and the quality is great. The soundtrack has been enhanced for today's stereo and surround audio systems and this is great, too (yes, purist on the visual but all-in on the upgraded audio). This is not a documentary, and not all the scenes are historic/authentic. But the movie tells the story close enough to the book and reality to give viewers a grand overview of one of the important battles of WWII. Clearly a product of the early sixties but entertaining and a film that belongs in the collection lovers of war movies.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great world war 2 movie.
|Posted .Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendMy favorite old ww2 movie. Great cast and very good movie about D-Day. John Wayne is the best.