Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 178 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
Cinema classics collection |
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Cinema classics collection.
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System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 4.0 surround, Dolby surround, Dolby mono., dual-layer, NTSC. |
Cast |
John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Eddie Albert, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Peter Lawford, Rod Steiger, Stuart Whitman, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Curt Jürgens, Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Bourvil, Christian Marquand, Hans Christian Blech, Werner Hinz, Red Buttons, Wolfgang Preiss, Peter van Eyck, Paul Hartmann, Tom Tryon, Steve Forrest, Robert Wagner, Roddy McDowell, George Segal, Gert Frobe, Jeffrey Hunter, Alexander Knox, Jean Servais, Richard Wattis, Richard Beymer. |
Credits |
Music, Maurice Jarre ; thematic music, Paul Anka ; photography, Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz ; editor, Samuel E. Beetley. |
Note |
Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. |
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Special features: Disc 1: audio commentary by historian Mary Corey; audio commentary by director Ken Annakin. Disc 2: "A day to remember": all-new 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 photo gallery; Original theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
Complete story of the D-Day landings at Normandy through the eyes of all its participants. D-Day was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in France during Operation Overlord, beginning the 6th of June, 1944, and was the largest seaborne invasion in history. It began with overnight parachute and glider landings, air attacks, naval bombardments, and an early morning amphibious landing. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1963: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz) ; Best Effects, Special Effects (Robert MacDonald - visual, Jacques Maumont - audible) |
Language |
In English, German and French with English subtitles; optional dubbed French or dubbed Spanish audio tracks ; optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Ryan, Cornelius -- Film adaptations.
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Operation Overlord -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy -- Drama.
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Normandy (France) -- History -- 20th century.
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Soldiers -- France -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Generals -- France -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Parachute troops -- Drama.
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Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Campañas -- Francia -- Normandía -- Teatro.
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Generales -- Teatro.
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Ryan, Cornelius. (OCoLC)fst00028561
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Operation Overlord. (OCoLC)fst01046345
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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Generals. (OCoLC)fst00939841
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Parachute troops. (OCoLC)fst01052789
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Soldiers. (OCoLC)fst01125233
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France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
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France -- Normandy.
(OCoLC)fst01210709
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Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Fiction films.
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War -- Feature.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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War films. (OCoLC)fst01710402
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Added Author |
Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979. Producer.
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Annakin, Ken. Director.
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Marton, Andrew, 1904-1992. Director.
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Wicki, Bernhard, 1919-2000. Director.
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Jarre, Maurice. Composer.
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Ryan, Cornelius. Screenwriter.
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Gary, Romain. Screenwriter.
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Wayne, John, 1907-1979. Actor.
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Mitchum, Robert. Actor.
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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982. Actor.
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Albert, Eddie. Actor.
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Burton, Richard, 1925-1984. Actor.
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More, Kenneth, 1914-1982. Actor.
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Todd, Richard, 1919-2009. Actor.
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Arletty, 1898-1992. Actor.
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Barrault, Jean-Louis, 1910-1994. Actor.
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Marquand, Christian, 1927-2000. Actor.
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Blech, Hans Christian, 1925-1993. Actor.
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Hinz, Werner, 1903-1985. Actor.
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Darryl F. Zanuck Productions.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Added Title |
Darryl F. Zanuck's The Longest day |
Standard No. |
024543234647 |
Music No. |
2233464 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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