The Longest Day. Almost a great film. The war scenes are definitely some of the best in war film history. The majority of the cast do well in the acting department, especially the German actors. However, some of the standout stars do a less then credible job. Cases in point, Robert Mitchum. He doesn't act, just screams. He is way over the top almost bordering on hysterica. He runs around the beach like he is out for a Sunday morning walk. Just overplays his part and seems not to really try to add any realism to the whole thing. John Wayne is not much better. He yells his part in and seems more like he is playing a civil war officer then a World. War II officer. He looks too overweight, old and paunchy to be taken seriously as a paratrooper commander. Standouts include Richard Burton, Henry Fonda and Eddie Albert. Worth seeing.
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