| Release Date: | Oct 1962 |
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| Genres: | War / History / Drama / Action |
| Awards: | Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations |
| Cast: | Eddie Albert (Col. Thompson), Paul Anka (U.S. Army Ranger), Arletty (Madame Barrault), Jean-Louis Barrault (Father Louis Roulland), Cate Blanchett (Schultz), Hans Christian Blech (Maj. Werner Pluskat), Bourvil (Mayor of Colleville), Richard Burton (Flight Officer David Campbell), Wolfgang Büttner (Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel), Red Buttons (Pvt. John Steele), Pauline Carton (Maid), Sean Connery (Pvt. Flanagan), Ray Danton (Capt. Frank), Irina Demick (Janine Boitard (as Irina Demich)), Fred Dur (U.S. Army Ranger major) |
Tells the story of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in WWII. There are dozens of characters, some seen only briefly, who together weave the story of five separate invasion points that made up the operation.
