D-Day, the Sixth of June (1956)

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We don't see much of Omaha Beach in D-Day, the Sixth of June. Instead, the film concentrates on a romantic triangle involving American officer Robert Taylor, British officer Richard Todd and the lovely Dana Wynter. Taylor and Todd spend the last hours before D-Day reminiscing about Wynter. The romantic dilemma is eventually solved shortly after the invasion, when one of the men conveniently steps on a land mine. Lionel Shapiro's novel was geared more for the beach-and-bonbons crowd than war buffs, and the film follows suit. 20th Century-Fox gives a far more thorough account of D-Day itself in 1963's The Longest Day. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Robert Taylor, Richard Todd, (more)

Director(s):: Henry Koster

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of D-Day, the Sixth of June

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 106 mins

Complete Cast of D-Day, the Sixth of June

Robert Taylor - Brad Parker
Dana Wynter - Valerie
John Williams - Brigadier Russell
Robert Gist - Dan Stenick
Ross Elliott - Maj. Mills
Cyril Delevanti - Coat Room Attendant
Rama Bai - Mala
George Pelling - Capt. Waller
Boyd "Red" Morgan - Sgt. Brooks
Pat McMahon - Suzette
Thomas Brown Henry - Gen. Bolthouse
Ben Wright - Gen. Millensbeck
Howard Price - American War Correspondent
Parley Baer - Sgt. Gerbert
June Mitchell - Waitress

Richard Todd - John Wynter
Edmond O'Brien - Col. Timmer
Jerry Paris - Raymond Boyce
Richard Stapley - David Archer
Alex Finlayson - Col. Harkens
Marie Brown - Georgina
Dabbs Greer - Atkinson
Conrad Feia - Lieutenant at Party
Richard Aherne - Grainger
John Damler - Lt. Col. Cantrell
Damian O'Flynn - Gen. Pike
Queenie Leonard - Corporal
Chet Marshall - Lt. Clayford Binns
Ashley Cowan - Lance Corp. Bailey
Geoffrey Steele - Maj. McEwen

Director(s):: Henry Koster

Writer(s):: Harry Brown, Ivan Moffat

Producer(s):: Charles Brackett

Categories:: Romance, War

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	David B.

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D-Day, the Sixth of June, closely follows the book, titled the same written by Lionel Shapiro. Robert Taylor gives a credible job of portraying Capt. Brad Parker although he is a bit old for the part and for being a Captain. Dana Wynter (coincidently with the same last name as the other love interest Col. John Wynter), holds her own but the passion is elusive. Richard Todd as Col. John Wynter, a real life commando in the British Airborne Corps in WW II gives an excellent low key dramatic performance.

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	Martha C.

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great war movie ,nothing like the oldies.