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'''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]], [[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. | '''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]], [[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. | ||
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'''The following guns were used in the movie The Longest Day:''' | '''The following guns were used in the movie The Longest Day:''' | ||
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==Mauser K98k Rifle== | ==Mauser K98k Rifle== | ||
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[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]] | ||
[[Image:LD2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 .50cal HMG's]] in Quad Mount at German Defense position]] Or maybe it's a 20mm flackvierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for Germans to be using an American machine gun. | [[Image:LD2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 .50cal HMG's]] in Quad Mount at German Defense position]] Or maybe it's a 20mm flackvierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for Germans to be using an American machine gun. | ||
:it's an M45 Madison mount if I'm not mistaken as I'm away from my books.That is four M2HB | :it's an M45 Madison mount if I'm not mistaken as I'm away from my books.That is four M2HB machine guns with "Tombstone" ammunition boxes on a mechanical mount linked to one trigger for 2,000RPM.[[User:Rockwolf66|Rockwolf66]] 22:51, 8 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
==Luger P08 Pistol== | ==Luger P08 Pistol== | ||
Revision as of 05:50, 24 June 2009
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, 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:
Mauser K98k Rifle
Sten MkIII SMG
A Sten MkV is also briefly seen when French Commandos attempt to contact tank support.
Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun
A captured M1924/29 machine gun is weilded by a German Soldier.
Browning M2 Quad Mount
Or maybe it's a 20mm flackvierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for Germans to be using an American machine gun.
- it's an M45 Madison mount if I'm not mistaken as I'm away from my books.That is four M2HB machine guns with "Tombstone" ammunition boxes on a mechanical mount linked to one trigger for 2,000RPM.Rockwolf66 22:51, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Luger P08 Pistol
M1 Carbine
MG42 Light Machine Gun
M1 Thompson
Most Paratroopers are armed with Mi Thompsons. Some other Soldiers can be seen with Thompsosn.
M20 Super Bazooka
Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer
Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun
Browning Automatic Rifle
MP40
No.4 Mark I Enfield Rifle
Maxim MG08
PIAT
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
Webley Mk VI Revolver
M1 Rifle
Almost all soldiers (some paratroopers) are armed with M1 Garands.
