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'''''The Longest Day''''' was the title of a book by Cornelius Ryan describing the events of D-Day through the eyes of as many of the participants - Allied, German and local inhabitants - as he could find and interview.
In 1962, the book was made into a film with an [[All-Star Cast]] and [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. Rather than focusing on one particular group of participants in the manner of ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'', the work aimed to provide an overview of the events of D-Day as they unfolded. Viewpoint characters include French resistance fighters, German generals and local commanders, Allied generals and commanders as well as members of the Airborne troops, Rangers, infantry, air force and navy components of the landings.
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* [[Road Sign Reversal]]: A Reversed Road Sign to Ste.-Mère-Eglise briefly confuses invading Allied forces, until an American officer sees through the trick and orders the sign cut down.
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Several, including the one given by Brigadier General Norman Cota to his men pinned on Omaha Beach: "I don't have to tell you the story. You all know it. Only two kinds of people are gonna stay on this beach: those that are already dead and those that are gonna die. Now get off your butts! You guys are the Fighting 29th!"
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: [[Richard Burton (actor)|Richard Burton]]'s character is a Battle of Britain veteran who is shot down over Normandy on D-Day.
* [[Those Wacky Nazis]]: Averted. The German officers who have speaking roles in the movie are professional military men who are focused on carrying out their missions.
** Well, let's say most of them. All of those who didn't run off to play war-games or attending birthday parties.
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