The Longest Day
Directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
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"
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Top cast
John Wayne
Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
Robert Mitchum
Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
Henry Fonda
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Richard Burton
Flight Officer David Campbell
Sean Connery
Pvt. Flanagan
Leslie Phillips
RAF Officer Mac
Robert Ryan
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Paul Anka
U.S. Army Ranger
Wolfgang Büttner
Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
Mel Ferrer
Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Longest Day online?
The Longest Day is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is The Longest Day on Netflix?
No — The Longest Day is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy The Longest Day online?
Yes. In United States, The Longest Day can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Longest Day?
As of November 4, 2026, The Longest Day is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil and Spain, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
