# Directors: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
# Rating: G
# Studio: 20th Century Fox
# DVD Release Date: May 23, 2006
# Run Time: 178 minutes

# Actors: Eddie Albert, Paul Anka, Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Richard Beymer

42 STARS IN THE LONGEST DAY

This special collector’s commemorative edition has been issued in honor of the June 6 1944 Allied invasion of France which marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3000000 men 11000 planes and 4000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen.The Longest Day is a vivid hour-by-hour recreation of this historic event. 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 Oscars® (Special Effects and Cinematography) The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood’s truly great war films.

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