The Longest Day

The Longest Day is a 3 hour film based on the book written by Cornelius Ryan about the D-day invasion. Filmed in 1962 with a cast of 42 stars like Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Red Buttons, Leo Genn, Peter Lawford, Gert Frobe, John Wayne, Irina Demick, Curt Jurgens, Paul Anka, Eddie Albert, Mel Ferrer, Steve Forrest, Jeffrey Hunter, Sal Mineo, Robert Mitchum, Edmond O'Brien, George Segal, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner and Stuart Whitman. It was the most expensive black and white picture made until Schindler's List was released.

• Directors: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck

The following guns were used in the movie The Longest Day:

K98 Rifle

Example of the Mauser K98 Rifle used in the film

German Soldier loading a round after firing

Sten MkIII SMG

Example of the Sten MkIII SMG used in the film

Richard Todd as Major John Howard with a Sten MkIII

Chatellerault M1924/29 LMG

Example of the Chatellerault M1924-29 LMG used in the film

German Soldier firing a Chatellerault Model 1924/29 LMG

Browning M2 Quad Mount

Example of the Browning M2 Heavy Barrel used in the film

Browning .50cal HMG's in Quad Mount at German Defense position

Luger P08 Pistol

Example of the P08 Luger used in the film

French Resistance holding a P08 Luger

M1 Carbine

Example of the Late Model M1 Carbine used in the film

US Paratrooper holding a M1 Carbine

Rodney McDowall as Private Morris firing a M1 Carbine

MG42 LMG

Example of the German MG42 used in the film

German manned MG42 at Saint Mere-Eglise

M1 Thompson

Example of the M1 Thompson used in the film

Paratrooper holding a M1 Thompson

M20 Super Bazooka

M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka on the Beachhead

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer

Peter Lawford as Brigadier Lord Lovat carrying a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer

Bren Mark I LMG

Example of the Bren Gun used in the film

Sean Connery as Private Flanagan carrying a Bren MkI LMG

Browning Automatic Rifle

Example of the Browning Automatic Rifle used in the film

Ranger Firing at German Position from behind a DUKW

MP40

Example of the German MP40 SMG used in the film

German Soldier firing a US Rangers with MP40 SMG

No.4 Mark I Enfield Rifle

Example of the No.4 MkI Enfield Rifle used in the film

British Commando with No.4 Mark I Enfield Rifle

Maxim MG08

Maxim MG08 in German defense position on roof

PIAT

Example of the PIAT used in the film

Free French Force firing a PIAT at German position

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

Example of the Browning M2 Heavy Barrel used in the film

Christian Marquand next a Browning M2 .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank

Webley Mk VI Revolver

Example of the Webley Mk VI Revolver used in the film

Richard Burton as Flying Officer David Campbell holding a Webley Mk VI Revolver

M1 Rifle

Example of the M1 Rifle used in the film

John Wayne as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort holding a M1 Rifle that he is using as a crutch