Classic series (Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
Notes:
THIS BLU-RAY DISC WILL NOT PLAY IN STANDARD DVD PLAYERS. Eddie Albert, Paul Anka, Richard Burton, Red Buttons, Sean Connery, Fabian, Mel Ferrer, Henry Fonda, Peter Lawford, Roddy McDowall, Sal Mineo, Robert Mitchum, George Segal, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner, John Wayne. Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1962 ; 2008 DVD release. Special features include: Disc 1. historical commentary with Mary Corey ; film commentary with Ken Annakin ; Disc 2. A day to remember featurette ; Longest day: a salute to courage featurette ; AMC backstory: the longest day : D-Day revisited documentary ; Richard Zanuck on The longest day featurette ; still gallery ; original theater trailer.
Summary:
Re-enacts the military operation of D-Day from four points of view - the workings of the high commands of the American, English, French, and German forces in their battle scheme for Normandy. Largely filmed on actual invasion sites of France.
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