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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.7 / 100
1962·Action / Drama / History·2h 59m

THE LONGEST DAY

“THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!”

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

Above the Line
Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald·DirectorCornelius Ryan·ScreenplayRomain Gary·WriterJean Bourgoin·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerSamuel E. Beetley·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Lt. Col. Benjamin VandervoortRobert Mitchum·Brig. Gen. Norman CotaHenry Fonda·Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.Richard Burton·Flying Officer David CampbellSean Connery·Pvt. FlanaganLeslie Phillips·RAF Officer MacRobert Ryan·Brig. Gen. James M. GavinPaul Anka·U.S. Army RangerWolfgang Büttner·Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans SpeidelMel Ferrer·Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Ken Annakin·DirectorAndrew Marton·DirectorBernhard Wicki·Director
Writing· 5
Cornelius Ryan·ScreenplayRomain Gary·WriterJames Jones·WriterDavid Pursall·WriterJack Seddon·Writer
Camera· 2
Jean Bourgoin·Director of PhotographyWalter Wottitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Samuel E. Beetley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jarre·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
By the Numbers
83.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI 401%
Worldwide Gross
2
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Longest Day's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#0A2A5A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Conflict
Composition
Split
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two men, one on the left with long hair and a beard, and one on the right with hair tied up. They are depicted against a split backgroun”

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Key Elements
Pagoda Like StructureMulti Tiered Building
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant, Warm, Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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