The Longest Day
1962 war film
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Summary
The Longest Day is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,485 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Ken Annakin[3], Bernhard Wicki[4], Darryl F. Zanuck[5], Gerd Oswald[6]
- Screenwriter: Romain Gary[7], Cornelius Ryan[8], James Jones[9], David Pursall[10], Jack Seddon[11]
- Composer: Maurice Jarre[12], Paul Anka[13]
- Genre: war film[14], historical film[15], drama film[16], action film[17]
- Based on: The Longest Day[18]
- Cast member: John Wayne[19], Robert Mitchum[20], Henry Fonda[21], Richard Burton[22], Robert Ryan[23], Rod Steiger[24], Robert Wagner[25], Paul Anka[26], Fabian[27], Richard Beymer[28], Mel Ferrer[29], Jeffrey Hunter[30], Sal Mineo[31], Roddy McDowall[32]
Why It Matters
The Longest Day has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]