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The Longest Day (1962)


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Rated: PG-13

Genres: War, Drama, History, Action
Stars: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton

The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.

In 1944, the U.S. Army and Allied forces plan a huge invasion landing in Normandy, France. Despite bad weather, General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the okay and the Allies land at Normandy. General Norma Cota travels with his men onto Omaha Beach. With much effort, and lost life, they get off the beach, traveling deep into French territory. The German military, due to arrogance, ignorance and a sleeping Adolf Hitler, delay their response to the Allied landing, with crippling results.

Directors: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald

Writers: Cornelius Ryan, Romain Gary, James Jones
Production company: Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056197/

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