The Longest Day
1962

The Essentials
WHO: WHAT:
Private Morris Leonard grants this WWII epic about the storming of Normandy 4 stars; who are we to argue?
WHY:
Our hero is sweet as sensitive army dude -- but be careful not to blink!

Technical Details

Roddy McDowall in The Longest Day Director: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki

Production: 20CF

Running time: 180 m.

Writer: Cornelius Ryan, based on his novel, assisted by Romain Gary, James Jones, David Pursall, Jack Seddon

Cast: American cast included but was not limited to: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Robert Ryan, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner, Richard Beymer, Mel Ferrer, Jeffrey Hunter, Paul Anka, Sal Mineo, Roddy McDowall, Stuart Whitman, Stever Forrest, Eddie Albert, Edmund O'Brien, Fabian, Red Buttons. (There were also English, French & German casts.)

Trivia: Can you name other McDowall movies featuring Robert Mitchum, Rod Steiger, Stuart Whitman? We knew that you could...


OVERALL
RATING:
McDOWALLISM:
8
of 10
5
of 10

Other Options:
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