Mitch Miller

The Longest Day -- Allied forces prepare for a massive D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

The Longest Day is a vivid, hour-by-hour recreation of the historic D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.. Featuring a stellar international cast, and told from the perspectives of both sides, it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations, mistakes, and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Winner of two 1962 Academy Awards® (Special Effects and Cinematography), The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.

An all-star cast highlights this epic depiction of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. Winner of Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.

With four directors and an all-star cast, this Academy Award-winning war epic from producer Darryl F. Zanuck chronicles World War II's harrowing D-Day invasion. Shot on the beaches of Normandy, France, the ambitious film attempts to cover the historic day from all perspectives, focusing on figures from both sides of the conflict. The who's-who ensemble cast is led by John Wayne, Sean Connery, Robert Mitchum and Henry Fonda, just to name a few.

Allied forces prepare for a massive D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

Allied forces prepare for a massive D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

Allied forces prepare for a massive D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

Allied forces prepare for a massive D-Day assault upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II.