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2 days ago · The Longest Day. (film) The Longest Day is a 1962 American epic historical war drama film based on Cornelius Ryan 's 1959 non-fiction book of the same name [3] about the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck for 20th Century Fox, and is directed by Ken Annakin (British and French exteriors ...
4 days ago · Richard Darryl Zanuck ( / ˈzænək /; December 13, 1934 – July 13, 2012) was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Jul 17, 2024 · The Longest Day, American war movie, released in 1962, that was producer Darryl F. Zanuck’s homage to the Allied soldiers who fought in the Normandy Invasion during World War II. The Longest Day centres on the preparations for the Allied invasion of occupied France that was launched on June 6,
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4 days ago · In 1933, he partnered with Darryl F. Zanuck to form Twentieth Century Pictures to produce motion pictures for United Artists, until 20th Century merged with Fox Film in 1935. As chairman of the new 20th Century Fox, he was one of the most powerful and influential people in the film business.
Jul 19, 2024 · Alas, producer Darryl F. Zanuck hired Henry King (Jesse James) to direct and Peter Viertel to adapt the thirty-year-old novel for the screen.
Jul 8, 2024 · The Longest Day's producer, Darryl F Zanuck, had managed to negotiate $25,000 fees from his ensemble cast for what were mostly cameo appearances. However, Wayne demanded $250,000 or he would refuse to appear in the movie - a request that was granted.
Jul 6, 2024 · Such was the case with Gregory Peck and 1950's "The Gunfighter," in which he donned a majestic mustache that then-20th Century Fox head Darryl F. Zanuck claimed he would have paid $25K to shave.
