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The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view. |
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| Paul Anka | ... | ||
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| Richard Beymer | ... | ||
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Hans Christian Blech | ... | |
| Bourvil | ... | ||
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Wolfgang Büttner | ... | |
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Pauline Carton | ... | |
| Sean Connery | ... | ||
| Ray Danton | ... | ||
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Janine Boitard
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Tells the story of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in WWII. There are dozens of characters, some seen only briefly, who together weave the story of five separate invasion points that made up the operation. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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This is the day that changed the world... When history held its breath. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
4 October 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El día más largo del siglo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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[Hits hood with his swagger stick]
Capt. Colin Maud: Try it now.
[vehicle cranks]
Private Flanagan: [to Clough] Sure, now; that did it.
[notices Maud looks at him]
Private Flanagan: Ah, now that's what I call a hell of a man!
Pvt. Clough: Aye, I like his dog too.
Capt. Colin Maud: Move inland. The war's that way.
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(uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Played on the radio when Gen. Cota is introduced
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Trivia
Sean Connery asked that his scenes be filmed quickly so he could get to Jamaica in time to star in Dr. No (1962). See more »Goofs
When Pvt. Martini (Sal Mineo) is shot, the German soldier fires two shots in quick succession, far too quickly for the bolt action rifle he uses. While the sound of the bolt action being worked to load the first shot was clearly heard (mimicking the cricket toy), no bolt action sound was heard between the two shots fired, because they were simulated from two sources (rifles, sound machine, etc.). See more »Quotes
Capt. Colin Maud: [walking up to a stalled vehicle] My old grandmother used to say anything mechanical, give it a good bashing.[Hits hood with his swagger stick]
Capt. Colin Maud: Try it now.
[vehicle cranks]
Private Flanagan: [to Clough] Sure, now; that did it.
[notices Maud looks at him]
Private Flanagan: Ah, now that's what I call a hell of a man!
Pvt. Clough: Aye, I like his dog too.
Capt. Colin Maud: Move inland. The war's that way.
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Crazy Credits
There is a 20-second overture on a black screen, no 20th Century Fox logo (in spite of this being one of their most expensive productions), and a six-minute cold open before the title is displayed. Apart from the title, there are no credits at the beginning of the film. All cast and crew credits are at the end of the film. See more »Soundtracks
Don't Fence Me In(uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Played on the radio when Gen. Cota is introduced
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This is perhaps one of the most ambitious, epic WW2 films to have been made; certainly it is the last of the classic B&W films made about the subject. Featuring an all-star cast (John Wayne, Richard Burton, Kurt Jurgens... even a cameo by Sean Connery!), it comprehensively details the build-up and execution of the Normandy landings in 1944, taking care to show how the event was perceived by Allied and Axis soldiers and commanders, as well as the Free French resistance. This is a film that takes great care in documenting the events of the day, without lapsing into sickly sentimentalism or getting distracted with fictional characters' personal lives (a failing of many WW2 movies since about 1970), or over-emphasising any one nation's importance in the operation (although, admittedly, Canadians may feel a little short-changed).
Classic moments abound, notably the landing at St.Mere-Eglise and the soldier who gets caught in the church steeple, the frustrations of the front-line German commanders and fighters, and the numerous cameos for film nerds to keep track of.
If you want a wartime romance, or an appearance by Matt Damon or Ben Affleck, or long, loving shots of the Stars & Stripes in slo-mo, or a gritty blood'n'guts fest, you'll be disappointed. This film has broader concerns, and was made with much more thoroughness. There is no agenda at work here, pro-war or anti-. It is solely concerned with documenting Operation "Overlord" for the film-going public, and succeeds brilliantly; a shame then, that it has not made the top 50 war films list.
A must-see for any fan of war films.