The Longest Day Page #2

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Production: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
G
Year:
1962
178 min
3,225 Views


You know, I think I sneak over there

and give it a big whang myself.

Why not? What's to lose?

Damn it.

Why did he have to mention Fort Bragg?

I was lucky, all right,

in that crap game.

Next day I break my leg in a jump.

And two months in traction.

$2500.

That's more money I ever had

in my whole life.

I know.

Man, I just know.

I wonder how long it takes

to lose $2500?

Pint of sludge, Ted.

Oh, hello, Dave.

Hey, you seen Johnny?

Yes.

Well, where is he?

Come on, Dave.

I need my boots.

Johnny's borrowed them.

Where is he?

At the bottom...

...of the Channel.

You mean...

...he's bought it?

Ack-ack over Calais.

He jumped clean,

but his parachute didn't open.

That leaves just you

in the squadron, Dave.

I mean, of the old 1940 mob.

What's always worried me

about being one of the few...

...is the way we keep on

getting fewer.

Yeah.

Poor old Johnny.

Bad luck, it happening now.

-Now, then. What's the difference?

-He went through the Battle of Britain!

And now if the big show

starts tonight...

...he won't be in it.

Look, will you please

shut up about him?

All right, all right.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You heard something about tonight?

No, no. I haven't heard anything.

-What are you talking about then?

-Well, it's just...

-Go on, go on.

-I have a feeling it's on for tonight.

-That's all.

-A feeling.

Take your feeling somewhere else.

I've got a letter to write.

I've had this feeling since I woke up.

I've had it with me all day long.

I can't shake it off.

It's tonight. I know it is.

All right, it's tonight.

Suits me fine.

Tonight. This afternoon. Now!

I mean...

...as soon as I finish this beer.

-General, can you spare me a minute?

-Come in.

-Thank you.

-Can I get you coffee?

-No, thanks.

-I'll get some for myself.

Is it still raining?

On and off, off and on.

Sometimes I wonder

which side God's on.

What?

I say, sometimes I wonder

which side God's on.

Good question.

What's on your mind, Van?

I'm concerned about the placement

of our drop zones.

Go on.

I know this is a hell of a late date

to bring up something new...

...but you've given me

a tough nut to crack.

-It gets tougher every time I try.

-I know, Van.

Sainte-Mre-Eglise straddles

the only road the Germans can use...

...to drive into our northern flank.

But it has to be taken.

And it has to be held.

That's why I gave you the job, Van.

-Can I use your board?

-Of course.

Here's the town. Heavily fortified.

Down here is the swamp area

that the Germans have flooded.

And in between, four miles

from the town, is our drop zone.

Now if anything goes wrong

and we undershoot...

...we land in this flooded area

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Cornelius Ryan

Cornelius Ryan (5 June 1920 – 23 November 1974) was an Irish journalist and author mainly known for his writings on popular military history, especially his World War II books: The Longest Day: 6 June 1944 D-Day (1959), The Last Battle (1966), and A Bridge Too Far (1974). more…

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