The Longest Day is the 1962 World War II film based on a novel written by Cornelius Ryan about the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The 3 hour film contained a cast of 42 stars including 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 the release of Schindler's List (1993).
Directors: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck The following weapons were used in the film The Longest Day :
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Rifles M1 Garand Rifle Numerous US soldiers (infantry and airborne) are armed with M1 Garands.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Rifle - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort (John Wayne ) holding a M1 Rifle that he is using as a crutch(note soldier in rear with improper post war M1 carbine) Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine - 6.5 x 54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brigadier Lord Lovat (Peter Lawford ) carrying a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI Seen in the hands of British soldiers and Commandos.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing British Commando with Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI rifle Mauser K98 Rifle Most of the German soldiers are equipped with Mauser K98 Rifle . In one scene, a soldier uses the bolt on the rifle to imitate the sound the "clickers" issued to the Americans make. This causes the soldier using his clicker to run out and get shot by the waiting German.
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Submachine Guns M1 Thompson Most Paratroopers are seen armed with the M1 Thompson . Some other Soldiers can be seen with Thompson.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Schultz (Richard Beymer ) holding an M1 Thompson M1 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Late Model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing An 82nd Airborne trooper holds an M1 Carbine after landing in Normandy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Morris (Roddy McDowall ) firing a M1 Carbine
Sten MkII SMG A Sten MkV is also briefly seen when French Commandos attempt to contact tank support.
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Machine Guns Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun A captured M1924/29 machine gun is wielded by a German Soldier.
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Browning M2 Heavy Barrel Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cmdr. Kieffer (Christian Marquand ) standing next a Browning M2 .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank
Browning M2 Quad Mount Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 .50cal HMG's in Quad Mount at German Defense positionMaxim MG08 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 Machine Gun in German defensive position on roofHandguns Luger P08 Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Resistance holding a Luger P08 Webley Mk VI Revolver Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk VI Revolver - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing RAF Flying Officer David Campbell (Richard Burton ) holding a Webley Mk VI Revolver =Heavy Weapons M20 Super Bazooka Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20 Super Bazooka - 3.5inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka on the BeachheadPIAT Error creating thumbnail: File missing PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank) - 76mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Free French Force firing a PIAT at German position 
