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
Example of the M20 Super Bazooka used in the film
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