The way salaries are today, you could never get so many stars to be in one picture and swallow their giant egos to make a movie that not only stands up today but is used in schools of all grades, colleges and universities to teach the story of D-Day because it is one of the most accurate movies Hollywood ever made.
Darryl F. Zanuck
all-star cast
black & white movie
classic war film
Key Information
Directors Bernhard Wicki
Stars Henry Fonda
Actors Paul Anka
Genre Action/Adventure
Subgenre Recommended
MPAA Rating G (MPAA)
Available Formats VHS: Widescreen Version
UPC 024543234654
Release Date 1962
Running Time 2hr 58min
Languages
Original Language English
DVD Editions
DVD Editions DVD: 2-Disc Set; Special Edition; Widescreen; Sensormatic4hr 23min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentMay 23, 2006G (MPAA)
Credits
Screenwriter Cornelius Ryan
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews (08/01/2004, p.77, Geoffrey Macnab): "[I]t's hard not to admire the logistical ingenuity with which Darryl Zanuck put...
VHS Editions
VHS Editions VHS: Premiere Series2hr 59min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentJune 02, 1998Not Rated086162047220