The Longest Day is the 1962 World War II film based on the 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 guns were used in the movie The Longest Day:
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Mauser K98k Rifle
Most of the German soldiers are equipped with Mauser K98k 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Soldier loading a round into his Mauser K98k Rifle after firing
Sten MkII SMG
A Sten MkV is also briefly seen when French Commandos attempt to contact tank support.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major John Howard (Richard Todd ) with a Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun
Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun
A captured M1924/29 machine gun is wielded by a German Soldier.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Soldier firing a Chatellerault Model 1924/29 Light Machine Gun
Browning M2 Quad Mount
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 .50cal HMG's in Quad Mount at German Defense position Or maybe it's a 20mm flak-vierling, 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
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Resistance holding a Luger P08
M1 Carbine
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Paratrooper(Possibly played by Richard Dawson ?) holding a M1 Carbine
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Morris (Roddy McDowall ) firing a M1 Carbine
MG42 Light Machine Gun
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M1 Thompson
Most Paratroopers are seen armed with the M1 Thompson. Some other Soldiers can be seen with Thompson.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Schultz (Richard Beymer ) holding an M1 Thompson
M20 Super Bazooka
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka on the Beachhead
Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brigadier Lord Lovat (Peter Lawford ) carrying a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine
Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Flanagan (Sean Connery ) carrying a Bren MkI Light Machine Gun
Browning Automatic Rifle
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ranger firing a Browning Automatic Rifle at German Position from behind a DUKW
MP40
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Soldier firing at US Rangers with a MP40 Sub Machine Gun
No.4 Mark I Enfield Rifle
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing British Commando with No.4 Mark I Enfield Rifle
Maxim MG08
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 Machine Gun in German defensive position on roof
PIAT
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Free French Force firing a PIAT at German position
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cmdr. Kieffer (Christian Marquand ) standing next a Browning M2 .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank
Webley Mk VI Revolver
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing RAF Flying Officer David Campbell (Richard Burton ) holding a Webley Mk VI Revolver
M1 Garand Rifle
Numerous US soldiers (infantry and airborne) are armed with M1 Garands.
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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)