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D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)

The Great Love Story of the Great War

Genre : Drama, Romance, War

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Henry Koster
Writer : Ivan Moffat, Harry Brown

Synopsis

En route to Normandy, an American and a British officer reminisce in flashback about their romances with the same woman.

Actors

Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Capt. Brad Parker
Richard Todd
Richard Todd
Lt. Col. John Wynter
Dana Wynter
Dana Wynter
Valerie Russell
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Lt. Col. Alexander Timmer
John Williams
John Williams
Brig. Russell
Jerry Paris
Jerry Paris
Raymond Boyce
Robert Gist
Robert Gist
Dan Stenick
Richard Wyler
Richard Wyler
David Archer
Alex Finlayson
Alex Finlayson
Col. Harkens
Ross Elliott
Ross Elliott
Maj. Mills
Parley Baer
Parley Baer
Sht. Gerbert
Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
Driver
Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti
Coat Room Attendant

Crews

Henry Koster
Henry Koster
Director
Ivan Moffat
Ivan Moffat
Screenplay
Harry Brown
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Lionel Shapiro
Lionel Shapiro
Novel
Charles Brackett
Charles Brackett
Producer
Lyn Murray
Lyn Murray
Original Music Composer
Lee Garmes
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
William Mace
William Mace
Editor
Lewis H. Creber
Lewis H. Creber
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Walter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Charles Vassar
Charles Vassar
Set Decoration
Ben Nye
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist
Helen Turpin
Helen Turpin
Hairstylist
Roy Clark
Roy Clark
Camera Operator

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