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The Longest Day

1962 War film Historical film Drama film Action film

The Longest Day is a 1962 film directed by Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck and others. It stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda and others.

Top cast

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John Wayne

John Wayne

Benjamin H. Vandervoort, Lieutenant Col. Benjamin H. Vandervoort

Robert Mitchum

Norman Cota, Brigadier Gen. Norman Cota
Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Brigadier Gen. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Flying Officer David Campbell

Robert Ryan

James M. Gavin, Brigadier Gen. James M. Gavin

Rod Steiger

Lieutenant Cmdr. Joseph Witherow Jr.

Robert Wagner

Pvt. Keller
Paul Anka

Paul Anka

Pvt. Lowell

Fabian

Pvt. Forte

Richard Beymer

Pvt. Arthur 'Dutch' Schultz

Mel Ferrer

Major Gen. Robert Haines

Jeffrey Hunter

Sgt. John H. Fuller

More cast

  • Sal Mineo Pvt. Martini
  • Roddy McDowall Pvt. Morris
  • Stuart Whitman Lt. Sheen
  • Steve Forrest Capt. Harding
  • Eddie Albert Col. Lloyd Thompson
  • Edmond O'Brien Raymond O. Barton, Major Gen. Raymond O. Barton
  • Kenneth More Colin Maud, Acting Capt. Colin Maud
  • Peter Lawford Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, Brig. Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat
  • Richard Todd John Howard, Maj. John Howard
  • Sean Connery Pte. Flanagan
  • Irina Demick Louise Boitard, Jeanine Boitard
  • Bourvil Alphonse Lenaux
  • Arletty Madame Barrault
  • Jean-Louis Barrault Louis Roulland, Father Louis Roulland
  • Paul Hartmann Gerd von Rundstedt, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt
  • Curd Jürgens Günther Blumentritt, General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt
  • Peter van Eyck Oberstleutnant Karl-Williams Ocker
  • Alexander Knox Walter Bedell Smith, Lieutenant Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
  • George Segal Pvt. Wohl
  • Christian Marquand Philippe Kieffer, Capitaine de Corvette Philippe Kieffer
  • Wolfgang Preiss Max-Josef Pemsel, Generalleutnant Max Pemsel
  • Red Buttons John Steele, Pvt. John Steele
  • Ray Danton Capt. Frank
  • Gert Fröbe Unteroffizier "Kaffeekanne"
  • Hans Christian Blech Werner Pluskat, Major Werner Pluskat
  • Wolfgang Büttner Hans Speidel, Generalleutnant Dr. Hans Speidel
  • Pauline Carton Joanna
  • Werner Hinz Erwin Rommel, Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel
  • Richard Münch Erich Marcks, General der Artillerie Erich Marcks
  • Paul Edwin Roth Oberst Ludwig Schiller
  • Georges Wilson Alexandre Renaud
  • John Crawford Eugene Mead Caffey, Col. Eugene M. Caffey
  • Henry Grace Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Michael Hinz Manfred Rommel
  • Wolfgang Lukschy Alfred Jodl, Generaloberst Alfred Jodl
  • Heinz Reincke Josef Priller, Oberstleutnant Josef Priller
  • Dietmar Schönherr Leutnant Vogel
  • Ernst Schröder Hans von Salmuth, Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth
  • Karl John Generalleutnant Wolfgang Häger
  • Hans Söhnker Hauptmann Witt
  • Loriot Oberfeldwebel Leuchter
  • Leo Genn Major-Gen. Hollander
  • John Gregson Chaplain Wattis
  • Donald Houston Flying Officer Neil
  • Fernand Ledoux Louis
  • Dewey Martin
  • Leslie Phillips Flight Lt. Owens
  • Ron Randell Joe Williams
  • Madeleine Renaud Justine
  • Georges Rivière Guy de Montlaur, Second-Maître Guy de Montlaur
  • Tommy Sands Pvt. Hunt
  • Jean Servais Robert Jaujard, Contre-amiral Robert Jaujard
  • Tom Tryon Lt. Wilson
  • Richard Wattis Maj. Whaley
  • Daniel Gélin
  • Françoise Rosay
  • Patrick Barr James Stagg, Group Capt. J. M. Stagg
  • Yves Barsacq Marcel
  • Geoffrey Bayldon Officer at Eisenhower Briefing
  • Jean Champion Édouard
  • Yvan Chiffre Paratrooper
  • Gary Collins Ensign Sheeran
  • Armin Dahlen Blumentritt's Adjutant
  • Mark Damon Pvt. Harris
  • Michel Duchaussoy
  • Frank Finlay Pte. Coke
  • Harry Fowler Cpl. Lehman
  • Bernard Fox Lance-Cpl. Hutchinson
  • Robert Freitag Leutnant Weber
  • Bernard Fresson Dubocq
  • Harold Goodwin British Soldier
  • Walter Gotell Wilhelm Mohnke, SS-Obersturmbannführer Wilhelm Mohnke
  • Clément Harari Arrested Man
  • Jack Hedley Lt. Knowles
  • Mickey Knox airman, Airman
  • Simon Lack Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
  • Rudy Lenoir German Soldier
  • Edward Meeks US Army Soldier Talking to Gen. Cota
  • John Meillon Alan Goodrich Kirk, Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk
  • Kurt Meisel Hauptmann Ernst Düring
  • Bill Nagy Maj. Waltz
  • Rainer Penkert Leutnant Fritz Theen
  • Siân Phillips Chief Wren Jennings
  • Maurice Poli Jean
  • Hartmut Reck Oberfeldwebel Bernhard Bergsdorf
  • Marcel Rouzé
  • Alice Tissot Gemma
  • Michel Tureau French Commando
  • Lionel Vitrant First Landed Paratrooper in a Garden
  • Dominique Zardi French Spitfire Pilot
  • Bob Steele Corporal Alexander
  • William Shatner
  • Nicholas Stuart Omar Bradley, Lieutenant Gen. Omar N. Bradley
  • Don Adams LJG. Mackenzie
  • Tony Mordente Specialist Wyman
  • Trevor Reid Bernard Montgomery, Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery
  • John Robinson Bertram Home Ramsay, Adm. Sir Bertram Ramsay
  • Louis Mounier Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder
  • Walter Horsbrugh George Creasy, Rear-Adm. George Creasy
  • Howard Marion-Crawford Maj. John Jacob-Vaughan
  • Lyndon Brook Lt. Ian Walsh
  • Richard Dawson Cpl. Purdom
  • Norman Rossington Lance-Cpl. Clough
  • Michael Medwin Pte. Watney
  • Leslie de Laspee Bill Millin, Pte. Bill Millin
  • Victor Maddern Cook
  • Bryan Coleman Ronald Callen
  • Eugene Deckers Major Becker
  • Ruth Hausmeister Lucia Maria Rommel, Lucie Rommel
  • Heinz Spitzner Lt. Col. Helmuth Meyer
  • Colin Drake Darryl F. Zanuck, Zanuck
  • Patrick Jordan Richard Todd, Lt. Richard Todd

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q468484), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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