The Longest Day (trailer)

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paid the author of the book, Cornelius Ryan, $175000 for the screen rights to produce the film. The film was adapted by Romain Gary, James Jones, David Pursall, Cornelius Ryan, and Jack Seddon from the Ryan book. It was directed by Ken Annakin (British and French exteriors), Andrew Marton (American exteriors), Gerd Oswald (parachute drop scene), Bernhard Wicki (German scenes) and Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited). Many of the military consultants and advisors who helped with the film's ...