The Longest Day (trailer)

[nicck]

@RichardElden I didn't say it was realistic. Use your eyes next time.

[nicck]

Still hands down the best d-day film. Not because of realism, but because it captured the spirit....this is what people wanted to see during the war.

[bengusandlex]

John Gregson played the Padre of the British 6th Airborne Division.

[ShovelFighterSw33n3y]

dude my Grandfather is in this movie!! minor character though really minor

[panamaniak]

pips...

[flyworld3]

Most epic WW2 movie. Even better than A Bridge Too Far.

[FrankClanton]

Draft dodger Wayne was FAR too old. Should have cast a younger actor like Heston.

[Bullettube]

John Wayne was not a draft dodger, first of all, he was to old to be drafted, and second, he had burst ear drums. Many actors who appeared in Western films had severe hearing loss because they used real guns firing blanks. George Kennedy (who lost his hearing in both ears) led the fight to stop Hollywood from using blank ammo.

[Mortskcab]

@FrankClanton he had a medical defect he couldnt go

[HalfDeadFatGuy0]

normandy scene is actually pretty realistic for 1969. nothing compared to saving private ryan though haha

[tripjet999]

The REAL heroes of the world know how to AVOID wars. They deserve the medals.

[neilladriaansen]

true, but still, when the enemy is at your gates and diplomacy fails, you have no choice, then you'll have to fight. especially when the enemy is a beast that terrorises the people. and sometimes attack is only defense.

[PeterFirthFan]

Would have been better without taht draft dodging coward John Wayne, who was far too OLD for his part.

[spacepatrolman]

He flunked an entrance exam to the naval acedemy how come he wasnt drafted.

[spacepatrolman]

There were 2 storys about errol flynne one was he tried to enlist but they wouldnt take him because he had lung disease the other is he bribed a doctor to fake an x ray to look like he had tb.

[Bullettube]

He was too old, (B-1909) many Hollywood actors were listed as being younger then they really were. His lungs were bad, and he was also a heavy drinker. When he failed his draft physical, it made him realize just how bad his health really was. He died in 1959 at the age of just 50!

[Timbul53525253]

I've always found the scenes with Richard Todd particularly interesting in this film - Todd was there for real at Pegasus Bridge and plays his own CO in the film. Now *there's* authenticity for you!

[galvenizedsteel]

learn somehting new everyday, thanks for the interesting tidbit!

[woolrichproductions]

They were used to block tanks.

[funman96]

Excuse me but what are those things they use for cover on the beach?

[Humanoidity]

It's called a "Czech hedgehog."

[pvthudson01]

Those arent cover they are tank traps the germans put in the ocean so amphibious vehicles cannot land on the beach

[funman96]

ohh well than you for answering

[dickmjavil]

@funman96 they are anti-tank obstacles

[dickmjavil]

@funman96 they are anti-tank obstacles

[dcfcdavis19]

Ive got the film on dvd and its so amazing