The Longest Day is an epic portrayal of the D-Day landings from American, British, French, and German perspectives. A star-studded cast including John Wayne, Sean Connery, and Henry Fonda brought the historic event to life. Directed by three filmmakers, the film balances historical accuracy with personal accounts for a captivating experience.

John Wayne, Sean Connery, and Henry Fonda headlined an all-star ensemble cast in The Longest Day, one of the greatest cinematic portrayals of the D-Day landings. The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Since then, filmmakers have been trying to recreate the visceral terror of D-Day on the big screen. The D-Day landings were chronicled in Budd Boettichers Red Ball Express in 1952, Arthur Hillers The Americanization of Emily in 1964, Samuel Fullers The Big Red One in 1980, and, of course, Steven Spielbergs Saving Private Ryan in 1998.

But those movies usually depict the Normandy...