Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, October 5, 1962, p. 56, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Hollywood Reports the fate of 20th Century-Fox, once a major studio, rest largely with "The Longest Day." The studio, desperately in need of operating funds, is depending on the Darryl Zanuck movie to replenish its depleted coffers and provide cash necessary to exploit "Cleopatra" . . .
KUP'S COLUMN
Hollywood Reports the fate of 20th Century-Fox, once a major studio, rest largely with "The Longest Day." The studio, desperately in need of operating funds, is depending on the Darryl Zanuck movie to replenish its depleted coffers and provide cash necessary to exploit "Cleopatra" . . .
Chicago Sun-Times, Monday, October 8, 1962, p. 32, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
. . . The Pentagon not only is clamping down on the use of soldiers in movies but also is sending Darryl Zanuck a bill for $67,700 to defray the cost of U.S. troops in his "Longest Day." The film is being hailed as the most authentic war movie ever made.
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KUP'S COLUMN
. . . The Pentagon not only is clamping down on the use of soldiers in movies but also is sending Darryl Zanuck a bill for $67,700 to defray the cost of U.S. troops in his "Longest Day." The film is being hailed as the most authentic war movie ever made.
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, May 4, 1962, pt. 1, p. 14, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Friday Flip Flop: Bossman Spyros Skouras and the bulk of his 20th Century-Fox studio has jetted to Paris and Rome for the week-end to see the "rushes" of two movies: Zanuck's "The Longest Day," and the other one, "Cleopatra." The two hunks of celluloid had better sell; they represent about 40 million bucks and the studio's future hangs in the balance. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Friday Flip Flop: Bossman Spyros Skouras and the bulk of his 20th Century-Fox studio has jetted to Paris and Rome for the week-end to see the "rushes" of two movies: Zanuck's "The Longest Day," and the other one, "Cleopatra." The two hunks of celluloid had better sell; they represent about 40 million bucks and the studio's future hangs in the balance. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, September 21, 1962, pt. 1, p. 16, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Gal who flipped the press and consulate officials here last week, was the lovely, sensitive French actress, Irina Demich, star of D. F. Zanuck's blockbuster, "The Longest Day." And I had to be on a vacation! She'll be the next big foreign star. . . .
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Chicago American, Monday, October 8, 1962, p. 17, c. 1:
DALY DIARY
by Maggie Daly
French Line . . . . At French Consul Jean Beliard's party for actress Irina Demich, who stars in "The Longest Day" [the new film about the Normandy invasion], we asked the enchanting woman from Paris whether she had bought any clothes in the United States. She said in French, "No, only cold cream and underwear." Other party guests were Mrs. B. E. Bessinger and the Adlai Stevensons Jr.
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Sights and Scenes. . . .
Raymond Bomparte, the Ambassador's catering director, embracing Mme. Janine Gille, one of France's most honored women and a friend he hadn't seen since 1932--then being introduced to Irina Demich, who plays Mme. Gille, the great French resistance leader, in "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Tuesday, September 18, 1962, p. 9, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
Beautiful Unknown 'Longest Day' Star
Producer Zanuck met Irina at a cocktail party in Paris. He was enchanted by her looks and personality and undismayed by her complete lack of acting experience.
He discovered that Irina, remarkably enough, was intelligent as well as beautiful. So he decided to cast her in the picture's leading feminine role--that of Janine Boitard, heroic French resistance worker.
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Gal who flipped the press and consulate officials here last week, was the lovely, sensitive French actress, Irina Demich, star of D. F. Zanuck's blockbuster, "The Longest Day." And I had to be on a vacation! She'll be the next big foreign star. . . .
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Chicago American, Monday, October 8, 1962, p. 17, c. 1:
DALY DIARY
by Maggie Daly
French Line . . . . At French Consul Jean Beliard's party for actress Irina Demich, who stars in "The Longest Day" [the new film about the Normandy invasion], we asked the enchanting woman from Paris whether she had bought any clothes in the United States. She said in French, "No, only cold cream and underwear." Other party guests were Mrs. B. E. Bessinger and the Adlai Stevensons Jr.
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Sights and Scenes. . . .
Raymond Bomparte, the Ambassador's catering director, embracing Mme. Janine Gille, one of France's most honored women and a friend he hadn't seen since 1932--then being introduced to Irina Demich, who plays Mme. Gille, the great French resistance leader, in "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Tuesday, September 18, 1962, p. 9, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
Beautiful Unknown 'Longest Day' Star
Producer Zanuck met Irina at a cocktail party in Paris. He was enchanted by her looks and personality and undismayed by her complete lack of acting experience.
He discovered that Irina, remarkably enough, was intelligent as well as beautiful. So he decided to cast her in the picture's leading feminine role--that of Janine Boitard, heroic French resistance worker.
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Chicago Tribune, Saturday, April 7, 1962, pt. 2, p. 6, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Cable from Darryl Zanuck in Paris: "Richard Burton due here Saturday for additional scenes in "Longest Day." Every indication Elizabeth Taylor will accompany him. When he was here alone last time, Elizabeth so unhappy she actually fell sick while he was gone. The Burton set will be closed absolutely. He's agreed to shave off sideburns and cut hair."
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Chicago American, Friday, April 13, 1962, p. 22:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . The least publicized figure in the Rome ring-a-ding is a former Copacabana beauty who was adored by Richard Burton--and vice versa--when he was appearing on Broadway in "Camelot." She showed up at Cinecitta and was a regular visitor on the "Cleopatra" set until the wildly jealous Liz Taylor decided to bar all visitors--including Eddie Fisher. When Burton made that first trip to Paris for "The Longest Day," Liz suspected Miss Copa was a passenger on her Dickie-boy's plane, which was enough to make her eat those "poisoned beans."
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Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, April 15, 1962:
KUP'S COLUMN
Richard Burton, the party of the second part in the real-life "La Dolce Vita," is added proof that romance is good at the box-office . . . But now he apparently has proved he has what it takes to make women swoon. Darryl Zanuck, undoubtedly as a result of the adventures in Rome, has fattened Burton's role in "The Longest Day," and other movie producers are seeking his services.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Cable from Darryl Zanuck in Paris: "Richard Burton due here Saturday for additional scenes in "Longest Day." Every indication Elizabeth Taylor will accompany him. When he was here alone last time, Elizabeth so unhappy she actually fell sick while he was gone. The Burton set will be closed absolutely. He's agreed to shave off sideburns and cut hair."
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Chicago American, Friday, April 13, 1962, p. 22:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . The least publicized figure in the Rome ring-a-ding is a former Copacabana beauty who was adored by Richard Burton--and vice versa--when he was appearing on Broadway in "Camelot." She showed up at Cinecitta and was a regular visitor on the "Cleopatra" set until the wildly jealous Liz Taylor decided to bar all visitors--including Eddie Fisher. When Burton made that first trip to Paris for "The Longest Day," Liz suspected Miss Copa was a passenger on her Dickie-boy's plane, which was enough to make her eat those "poisoned beans."
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Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, April 15, 1962:
KUP'S COLUMN
Richard Burton, the party of the second part in the real-life "La Dolce Vita," is added proof that romance is good at the box-office . . . But now he apparently has proved he has what it takes to make women swoon. Darryl Zanuck, undoubtedly as a result of the adventures in Rome, has fattened Burton's role in "The Longest Day," and other movie producers are seeking his services.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, March 1, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
I went to Santa Anita race track with Evelyn Sharp and Jean Sully, who came out a big winner. Evelyn learned to play the ponies from Gen. Omar Bradley. The system: bet the longshots to place and show. I broke even.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
I went to Santa Anita race track with Evelyn Sharp and Jean Sully, who came out a big winner. Evelyn learned to play the ponies from Gen. Omar Bradley. The system: bet the longshots to place and show. I broke even.
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Chicago Tribune, November 11, 1971, s. 2, p. 27, c. 1 [extract]:
'The Longest Day,' Darryl F. Zanuck's Really Big Movie, Comes to Television
"The Longest Day," which is estimated to have cost about $8 million to make, to date is estimated to have grossed over $100 million, the most tickets ever sold for a black-and-white picture.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, July 4, 1963, p. 14, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Twentieth Century-Fox, reassuring its stockholders, is putting out regular box office bulletins. "Cleo" and "The Longest Day" grossed $3,352,961 [a record] between 'em in the six-day period ending July 1. . . .
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Chicago American, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 15, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
But no matter how great the picture's box-office draw, it can't begin to show a profit for a long time. As Zanuck said, "It won't show much this year. Road shows do not bring in immense profits, and we have only 50 road shows world-wide. We'll know more about it after the general release in June, 1963."
Zanuck hopes to reopen the studio, rescued from the brink of bankruptcy, before 1964. He is working long hours in his New York City office, sometimes from daybreak until after midnight--planning, planning, planning.
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'The Longest Day,' Darryl F. Zanuck's Really Big Movie, Comes to Television
"The Longest Day," which is estimated to have cost about $8 million to make, to date is estimated to have grossed over $100 million, the most tickets ever sold for a black-and-white picture.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, July 4, 1963, p. 14, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Twentieth Century-Fox, reassuring its stockholders, is putting out regular box office bulletins. "Cleo" and "The Longest Day" grossed $3,352,961 [a record] between 'em in the six-day period ending July 1. . . .
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Chicago American, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 15, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
But no matter how great the picture's box-office draw, it can't begin to show a profit for a long time. As Zanuck said, "It won't show much this year. Road shows do not bring in immense profits, and we have only 50 road shows world-wide. We'll know more about it after the general release in June, 1963."
Zanuck hopes to reopen the studio, rescued from the brink of bankruptcy, before 1964. He is working long hours in his New York City office, sometimes from daybreak until after midnight--planning, planning, planning.
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, May 20, 1963, pt. 1, p. 24, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
What's the "Cleo" outlook? Twentieth Century Fox stock has almost doubled since last Thanksgiving . . . The Pentagon and Hollywood are at war over the defense department's crackdown on cooperation with producers of future military movies. The new rules compel the make-believers to get detailed O. K.'s from headquarters for all scenes, not from field commanders as in the past. [It started with congressional beefs over the wide use of army personnel by D. F. Zanuck for "The Longest Day."] This blunt quote from Y. Frank Freeman, veep of Paramount and board chairman of the Association of Motion Picture Producers, is a rocker: "We'll fight. The movie industry has done more for the armed forces than the armed forces has done for the movie industry!" Well!
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
What's the "Cleo" outlook? Twentieth Century Fox stock has almost doubled since last Thanksgiving . . . The Pentagon and Hollywood are at war over the defense department's crackdown on cooperation with producers of future military movies. The new rules compel the make-believers to get detailed O. K.'s from headquarters for all scenes, not from field commanders as in the past. [It started with congressional beefs over the wide use of army personnel by D. F. Zanuck for "The Longest Day."] This blunt quote from Y. Frank Freeman, veep of Paramount and board chairman of the Association of Motion Picture Producers, is a rocker: "We'll fight. The movie industry has done more for the armed forces than the armed forces has done for the movie industry!" Well!
Chicago Tribune, Saturday, April 28, 1962, pt. 2, p. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Our Hedda Looks In On Press Party
New York, April 27---Darryl Zanuck, here from Paris to show part of his film, "The Longest Day," to the Twentieth Century-Fox home office boys, brought Irina Demich [the only woman in the picture] to the New York News party in the Plaza ballroom. I started to strike up a conversation with Irina when Zanuck interrupted with, "She doesn't understand a word of English." . . . "Aren't you going to teach her?" Zanuck tells me the film will open at the Paris Opera house.
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Our Hedda Looks In On Press Party
New York, April 27---Darryl Zanuck, here from Paris to show part of his film, "The Longest Day," to the Twentieth Century-Fox home office boys, brought Irina Demich [the only woman in the picture] to the New York News party in the Plaza ballroom. I started to strike up a conversation with Irina when Zanuck interrupted with, "She doesn't understand a word of English." . . . "Aren't you going to teach her?" Zanuck tells me the film will open at the Paris Opera house.
Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, August 9, 1961, pt. 2, p. 3 c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Tommy Sands and Nancy will be off soon to London where he'll do a cameo role in Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day." Then, after a short trip to Honolulu, Tommy would like to get back to Actors Studio for a refresher course; he studied there for six months once before. . . .
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Chicago American, Monday, September 18, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Tommy Sands has been summoned to Europe by Darryl Zanuck to make some added scenes for "The Longest Day." But Tommy first goes to Honolulu with Nancy on that long delayed honeymoon.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Tommy Sands and Nancy will be off soon to London where he'll do a cameo role in Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day." Then, after a short trip to Honolulu, Tommy would like to get back to Actors Studio for a refresher course; he studied there for six months once before. . . .
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Chicago American, Monday, September 18, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Tommy Sands has been summoned to Europe by Darryl Zanuck to make some added scenes for "The Longest Day." But Tommy first goes to Honolulu with Nancy on that long delayed honeymoon.
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, February 15, 1961, pt. 3, p. 8, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Darryl Zanuck is preparing "The Longest Day," a story of the Normandy invasion, and considers it the most ambitious picture of his career. He has assembled technical experts from France, England, Canada, West Germany, and the United States. Troops of all nationalities will be played by actual soldiers except for six major roles requiring trained actors. . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Darryl Zanuck is preparing "The Longest Day," a story of the Normandy invasion, and considers it the most ambitious picture of his career. He has assembled technical experts from France, England, Canada, West Germany, and the United States. Troops of all nationalities will be played by actual soldiers except for six major roles requiring trained actors. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, July 21, 1961, pt. 3, p. 13, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Bill Holden is the first actor signed by Darryl F. Zanuck for "The Longest Day." This week Gottfried Reinhardt meets with Holden in London, where Bill is making "The Devil Never Sleeps," to discuss his co-starring with John Mills in "The Hiding Place," a comedy from the Robert Shaw novel. Reinhardt produces and directs for Mirisch Bros., and the picture will be made in Munich, Vienna, and possibly Paris.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Bill Holden is the first actor signed by Darryl F. Zanuck for "The Longest Day." This week Gottfried Reinhardt meets with Holden in London, where Bill is making "The Devil Never Sleeps," to discuss his co-starring with John Mills in "The Hiding Place," a comedy from the Robert Shaw novel. Reinhardt produces and directs for Mirisch Bros., and the picture will be made in Munich, Vienna, and possibly Paris.
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Chicago Tribune. Monday, July 24, 1961, pt. 2, p. 6, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Holden to Be War II Hero in Zanuck's 'Longest Day'
by Hedda Hopper
Paris, July 23---I lunched with Darryl Zanuck, who hasn't looked so well in 10 years. He swore he returned to town for one day just to see me but I suspect foul weather on that dripping yacht might have had something to with it, too. Susan and her two older children were aboard with him. He's wildly excited about "The Longest Day," and scenes he took of the June 6, 1944, invasion covered half the front page in the French paper today. Francoise Sagan offered him her home in Normandy while he's shooting there, but he says he'll look it over first. I've never known him in better form. He's cast Bill Holden as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort of the 82nd airborne division, one of 25 men in key postions on D day. Vanderbvoort broke his ankle on the jump, insisted on leading his attack anyway, laced his boot tightly, and used his gun as a crutch. Later he was hauled in an ammuntion cart, shooting as he was being towed along. He didn't see a doctor for four days, took his objective, Sainte Mere Eglise, the first town Americans captured. He was a cold man and never nicknamed by his troops; but after the landing they had a change of heart. Zanuck says this comes over wonderfully in the script.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Holden to Be War II Hero in Zanuck's 'Longest Day'
by Hedda Hopper
Paris, July 23---I lunched with Darryl Zanuck, who hasn't looked so well in 10 years. He swore he returned to town for one day just to see me but I suspect foul weather on that dripping yacht might have had something to with it, too. Susan and her two older children were aboard with him. He's wildly excited about "The Longest Day," and scenes he took of the June 6, 1944, invasion covered half the front page in the French paper today. Francoise Sagan offered him her home in Normandy while he's shooting there, but he says he'll look it over first. I've never known him in better form. He's cast Bill Holden as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort of the 82nd airborne division, one of 25 men in key postions on D day. Vanderbvoort broke his ankle on the jump, insisted on leading his attack anyway, laced his boot tightly, and used his gun as a crutch. Later he was hauled in an ammuntion cart, shooting as he was being towed along. He didn't see a doctor for four days, took his objective, Sainte Mere Eglise, the first town Americans captured. He was a cold man and never nicknamed by his troops; but after the landing they had a change of heart. Zanuck says this comes over wonderfully in the script.
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, July 24, 1961, pt 2, p. 6, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Darryl's romance with Juliette Greco is over. When he told her he'd be on "The Longest Day" a year or more, she said, "How about me?" He told her there was no part in it for her. He said, "The look on her face told me what I wanted to know."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Darryl's romance with Juliette Greco is over. When he told her he'd be on "The Longest Day" a year or more, she said, "How about me?" He told her there was no part in it for her. He said, "The look on her face told me what I wanted to know."
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, October 8, 1962, pt. 1, p. 22, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Seven out of the seven New York flicker critics had to find new adjectives to rave over D. Zanuck's, "The Longest Day," which midwest premieres Wednesday night at the Roosevelt, via an Amvet benefit. Reminder: We'll be on deck with a WCFL mike to capture the color. . . . .
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Chicago American, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 15, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
Darryl Zanuck, chief of Twentieth Century-Fox, is elated over rave reviews by Manhattan critics of his "The Longest Day," which starts Thursday in the Roosevelt. The New York Daily News called it "The most exciting, suspenseful, and realistic war film ever transcribed from the printed word."
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, October 12, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Chicago's movie critics joined the New York set in doing raves over D. F. Zanuck's "The Longest Day," now a reserve seater at the Roosevelt. It's a spine tingler all right. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Seven out of the seven New York flicker critics had to find new adjectives to rave over D. Zanuck's, "The Longest Day," which midwest premieres Wednesday night at the Roosevelt, via an Amvet benefit. Reminder: We'll be on deck with a WCFL mike to capture the color. . . . .
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Chicago American, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 15, c. 5:
ANN MARSTERS
Darryl Zanuck, chief of Twentieth Century-Fox, is elated over rave reviews by Manhattan critics of his "The Longest Day," which starts Thursday in the Roosevelt. The New York Daily News called it "The most exciting, suspenseful, and realistic war film ever transcribed from the printed word."
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, October 12, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . Chicago's movie critics joined the New York set in doing raves over D. F. Zanuck's "The Longest Day," now a reserve seater at the Roosevelt. It's a spine tingler all right. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, October 4, 1962, pt. 4, p. 24, c. 5:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Well, the little colonel has really done it this time. "The Longest Day" is a war story to end all war stories. It followed the book in every detail; shows the horrifying futility of war. When Darryl Zanuck was making it, he was warned not to let German and French actors speak in their natural tongues. He ignored that. They do--with subtitles--and it adds great impetus to the film. There's so much credit for everyone, and to name all of them would take this entire column. But the misery, suffering, sensless killing is too horrible to contemplate. It's a brilliant picture . . . . Now a British writer is trying to start the war all over again by saying, "Why wasn't the film shown first in Britain instead of France? Let us never forget that most of the troops who fought and died on D-day were British. We provided most of the blood, brains, muscle, sweat, and sinew." Well, I have news for them. It was the combined forces that did it and not one country alone.
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, October 21, 1962, Magazine section, p . 64, c. 2:
UNDER HEDDA'S HAT
To Find Curt Jurgens . . . Look in the Lap of Luxury
by Hedda Hopper
Jurgens' most recent European picture was Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day," in which he played the role of Maj. Gunther Blumentritt. He was arranging his return to Paris to coincide with the premiere of the picture there this fall. "I wouldn't miss it for the world," he said. "It will be a grand affair at the Palais du Chaillot--a dancing supper for 400, with fireworks. There'll be beautiful women magnificently jeweled, and diplomats of all countries wearing their colorful decorations. Nowhere else in the world can a premiere be done like that."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Well, the little colonel has really done it this time. "The Longest Day" is a war story to end all war stories. It followed the book in every detail; shows the horrifying futility of war. When Darryl Zanuck was making it, he was warned not to let German and French actors speak in their natural tongues. He ignored that. They do--with subtitles--and it adds great impetus to the film. There's so much credit for everyone, and to name all of them would take this entire column. But the misery, suffering, sensless killing is too horrible to contemplate. It's a brilliant picture . . . . Now a British writer is trying to start the war all over again by saying, "Why wasn't the film shown first in Britain instead of France? Let us never forget that most of the troops who fought and died on D-day were British. We provided most of the blood, brains, muscle, sweat, and sinew." Well, I have news for them. It was the combined forces that did it and not one country alone.
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, October 21, 1962, Magazine section, p . 64, c. 2:
UNDER HEDDA'S HAT
To Find Curt Jurgens . . . Look in the Lap of Luxury
by Hedda Hopper
Jurgens' most recent European picture was Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day," in which he played the role of Maj. Gunther Blumentritt. He was arranging his return to Paris to coincide with the premiere of the picture there this fall. "I wouldn't miss it for the world," he said. "It will be a grand affair at the Palais du Chaillot--a dancing supper for 400, with fireworks. There'll be beautiful women magnificently jeweled, and diplomats of all countries wearing their colorful decorations. Nowhere else in the world can a premiere be done like that."
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, October 26, 1961, pt. 4, p. 5, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
You'd think Darryl Zanuck would soon run out of actors for "The Longest Day." He's now signed Jeffrey Hunter to play a GI in the invasion of Omaha beach, with Bob Mitchum and Eddie Albert. This won't be Jeff's first war picture--he made "From Hell to Eternity," and when he finishes this one he goes to the Philippines for another. His biggest role to date was Jesus in"King of Kings." Incidentally, Zanuck wouldn't use Audie Murphy in "Longest Day." He said, "Hell, everybody knows he was at Anzio." But where were these other guys?
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, December 18, 1961, s. 3, p. 10, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Jeffrey Hunter flew to Paris yesterday for one day's shooting on "The Longest Day." After the first of the year he takes off for Manila to star in "No Man Is an Island," the story of George Tweed, who holed up on Guam during the Japanese invasion, was fed by the natives, and went undiscovered for 34 months.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
You'd think Darryl Zanuck would soon run out of actors for "The Longest Day." He's now signed Jeffrey Hunter to play a GI in the invasion of Omaha beach, with Bob Mitchum and Eddie Albert. This won't be Jeff's first war picture--he made "From Hell to Eternity," and when he finishes this one he goes to the Philippines for another. His biggest role to date was Jesus in"King of Kings." Incidentally, Zanuck wouldn't use Audie Murphy in "Longest Day." He said, "Hell, everybody knows he was at Anzio." But where were these other guys?
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, December 18, 1961, s. 3, p. 10, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Jeffrey Hunter flew to Paris yesterday for one day's shooting on "The Longest Day." After the first of the year he takes off for Manila to star in "No Man Is an Island," the story of George Tweed, who holed up on Guam during the Japanese invasion, was fed by the natives, and went undiscovered for 34 months.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, October 5, 1961, pt. 7, p. 3, c. 3:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Darryl Zanuck is no slouch when it comes to getting the right actors for the right parts. He has the famed German stage actor, Werner Hinz, and his son, Michael, playing Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his teenage son, Manfred, in "The Longest Day." . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Darryl Zanuck is no slouch when it comes to getting the right actors for the right parts. He has the famed German stage actor, Werner Hinz, and his son, Michael, playing Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his teenage son, Manfred, in "The Longest Day." . . .
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Chicago American, Friday, June 9, 1961, p. 20, c. 4:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Bob Wagner, who'll go to Rome with Natalie Wood for her Warner assignment, "Lovers Must Learn," is going for more than the ride. He'll meet with Darryl Zanuck in Europe to complete a deal to play in "The Longest Day."
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, Octobe 9, 1961, p. 10, c. 7:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Bob Wagner's part in "The Longest Day" was built up by Darryl Zanuck from a three day bit to a four week job. When he finishes a picture in London, Bob will return to Darryl's for his added scenes.
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Chicago American, Friday, October 27, 1961, p. 18, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
[While Louella Parsons is in New York her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
With nothing to return to in Hollywood since his parting from Natalie Wood, Bob Wagner isn't coming back, at least not very soon. If he isn't happy in Europe, he's at least very busy, finishing up "The War Lover" in London and before that "The Longest Day."
Now Bob writes that he'll stay on to star in "Early in the Morning," which Richard Fleischer will produce and direct for Nautilus Productions. "We'll shoot in Monaco and the Italian Alps, which should be white and pretty over the holidays," writes Bob.
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Bob Wagner, who'll go to Rome with Natalie Wood for her Warner assignment, "Lovers Must Learn," is going for more than the ride. He'll meet with Darryl Zanuck in Europe to complete a deal to play in "The Longest Day."
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, Octobe 9, 1961, p. 10, c. 7:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Bob Wagner's part in "The Longest Day" was built up by Darryl Zanuck from a three day bit to a four week job. When he finishes a picture in London, Bob will return to Darryl's for his added scenes.
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Chicago American, Friday, October 27, 1961, p. 18, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
[While Louella Parsons is in New York her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
With nothing to return to in Hollywood since his parting from Natalie Wood, Bob Wagner isn't coming back, at least not very soon. If he isn't happy in Europe, he's at least very busy, finishing up "The War Lover" in London and before that "The Longest Day."
Now Bob writes that he'll stay on to star in "Early in the Morning," which Richard Fleischer will produce and direct for Nautilus Productions. "We'll shoot in Monaco and the Italian Alps, which should be white and pretty over the holidays," writes Bob.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, November 15, 1962, pt. 1, p. 26, c. 2:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Teen idol Fabian, in to plug a record, saw himself in "The Longest Day" film at the Roosevelt--for the first time. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Teen idol Fabian, in to plug a record, saw himself in "The Longest Day" film at the Roosevelt--for the first time. . . .
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New York Times, July 21, 1961, p. 14, c. 1:
OF LOCAL ORIGIN
First castings have been announced for Darryl F. Zanuck's production of "The Longest Day," the Cornelius Ryan book on the D-Day landings, which Twentieth Century-Fox will release. Pre-production work has begun, with Mr. Zanuck using Paris as a base of operations.
Signed for the French segment of the film were Jean Louis Barrault (as a priest), Christian Marquand (as head of the French Commandos), Daniel Gelin (as a paratrooper sergeant), Bernard Blier (as Mayor of St. Mere Eglise} and Arletty, Fernand Ledoux and Madeleine Renaud in other key parts.
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OF LOCAL ORIGIN
First castings have been announced for Darryl F. Zanuck's production of "The Longest Day," the Cornelius Ryan book on the D-Day landings, which Twentieth Century-Fox will release. Pre-production work has begun, with Mr. Zanuck using Paris as a base of operations.
Signed for the French segment of the film were Jean Louis Barrault (as a priest), Christian Marquand (as head of the French Commandos), Daniel Gelin (as a paratrooper sergeant), Bernard Blier (as Mayor of St. Mere Eglise} and Arletty, Fernand Ledoux and Madeleine Renaud in other key parts.
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Chicago American, Thursday, September 13, 1962:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Paul Anka, tho only 21, knows how to succeed. When he spoke to Darryl Zanuck about composing a song for "The Longest Day," Darryl said he wasn't interested. That didn't deter Paul, who returned to New York City and worked for two days and finally recorded what he had written with a male chorus and full orchestra.
The next time he hears it will be on Sept. 25, at an official French premiere of "The Longest Day" in Paris. It will be played by the French state orchestra.
Meanwhile, Mitch Miller has recorded the number with his TV singers for Columbia records.
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Paul Anka, tho only 21, knows how to succeed. When he spoke to Darryl Zanuck about composing a song for "The Longest Day," Darryl said he wasn't interested. That didn't deter Paul, who returned to New York City and worked for two days and finally recorded what he had written with a male chorus and full orchestra.
The next time he hears it will be on Sept. 25, at an official French premiere of "The Longest Day" in Paris. It will be played by the French state orchestra.
Meanwhile, Mitch Miller has recorded the number with his TV singers for Columbia records.
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, March 14, 1962, pt. 3, p. 8, c. 7:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . I caught Audie Murphy before he took off for Dallas to sit for Artist Dmitri Vail, and asked why he hadn't made a picture lately. "I've been trying to find one different from that western I've made 20 times," he said. "Darryl Zanuck wouldn't use me in his D-day invasion because I landed at Anzio--wrong beach. Universal-International is doing a strategic air command picture, but I'm out--I was in the infantry. To show you how tough things are, I couldn't even get a part in 'The Alamo.' So I've been down at the ranch watching my horses eat--and, believe me, they're doing better than I am."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . I caught Audie Murphy before he took off for Dallas to sit for Artist Dmitri Vail, and asked why he hadn't made a picture lately. "I've been trying to find one different from that western I've made 20 times," he said. "Darryl Zanuck wouldn't use me in his D-day invasion because I landed at Anzio--wrong beach. Universal-International is doing a strategic air command picture, but I'm out--I was in the infantry. To show you how tough things are, I couldn't even get a part in 'The Alamo.' So I've been down at the ranch watching my horses eat--and, believe me, they're doing better than I am."
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, January 25, 1962, pt/. 3, p. 4, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . My praise of Stuart Whitman's performance in "The Mark" brought results. Academy members will be able to see the film Sunday at the Screen Directors Guild theater, and it starts a ten week engagement Friday in the Vagabond theater. Meantime, Whitman is in Paris for two and a half weeks with Darryl Zanuck's "Longest Day."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . My praise of Stuart Whitman's performance in "The Mark" brought results. Academy members will be able to see the film Sunday at the Screen Directors Guild theater, and it starts a ten week engagement Friday in the Vagabond theater. Meantime, Whitman is in Paris for two and a half weeks with Darryl Zanuck's "Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Tuesday, October 2, 1962, p. 15, c. 3:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Dick received a telegram from Darryl saying there were 70,000 persons gathered for a special premiere of "The Longest Day" in the Palace Challot in Paris. Edith Piaf sang from the top of the Eiffel tower as American, British, and French troops marched by.
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Dick received a telegram from Darryl saying there were 70,000 persons gathered for a special premiere of "The Longest Day" in the Palace Challot in Paris. Edith Piaf sang from the top of the Eiffel tower as American, British, and French troops marched by.
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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, December 26, 1961. pt. 2, p. 9, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Dec. 25--Dick Beymer is doing two pictures at the same time. He flies from Verona to Paris to confer with Darryl Zanuck about "The Longest Day," which he'll sandwich in between the Italian location of "Adventures of a Young Man," and its resumption in Hollywood. . . His fiance , Dany Saval, flew to Italy while he was working there, but had to leave almost immediately to start rehearsals in "Four Persons," which opens on the Paris stage in mid-January. They'd planned a Vienna holiday with Ricardo Montalban, but that was out. Dick is learning French. When he and Dany became engaged, neither spoke the other's language. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, July 9, 1962, pt. 2, p. 2, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Richard Beymer is smart. When he finishes "Celebration," he's giving up his house here, selling his car, and hopping to New York to study acting for three weeks before starting "A Promise at Dawn," with Ingrid Bergman. "Playing opposite Bergman is a wonderful opportunity, and I intend to be prepared," Dick said. When they start filming in England, he'll be across the channel from Sharon Tate, daughter of an army officer he dated while doing "The Longest Day." As far as his romance with the French actress, Dany Saval, Beymer says it's washed, scrubbed, and clean. "She wasn't about to leave Paris--and my career is here."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Dec. 25--Dick Beymer is doing two pictures at the same time. He flies from Verona to Paris to confer with Darryl Zanuck about "The Longest Day," which he'll sandwich in between the Italian location of "Adventures of a Young Man," and its resumption in Hollywood. . . His fiance , Dany Saval, flew to Italy while he was working there, but had to leave almost immediately to start rehearsals in "Four Persons," which opens on the Paris stage in mid-January. They'd planned a Vienna holiday with Ricardo Montalban, but that was out. Dick is learning French. When he and Dany became engaged, neither spoke the other's language. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, July 9, 1962, pt. 2, p. 2, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Richard Beymer is smart. When he finishes "Celebration," he's giving up his house here, selling his car, and hopping to New York to study acting for three weeks before starting "A Promise at Dawn," with Ingrid Bergman. "Playing opposite Bergman is a wonderful opportunity, and I intend to be prepared," Dick said. When they start filming in England, he'll be across the channel from Sharon Tate, daughter of an army officer he dated while doing "The Longest Day." As far as his romance with the French actress, Dany Saval, Beymer says it's washed, scrubbed, and clean. "She wasn't about to leave Paris--and my career is here."
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, October 7, 1962, pt. 5, p. 12, c. 4:
TWO FILM OPENINGS GIVE CHICAGO HOLLYWOOD LOOK
The other notable opening of the week also will be Wednesday night--Darryl F. Zanuck's "The Longest Day," which will be shown at the Roosevelt theater on a reserved seat, 10-shows-a-week schedule.
The opening night will be sponsored by the Cook county council of American Veterans of World War II [AMVETS] as a benefit for its community service, child welfare, and scholarship projects. Performances open to the public will begin Thursday.
State street in front of the theater will be ablaze with klieg lights. Taking part in the ceremonies will be the AMVETS prize drum and bugle corps. Among the digniftaries expected to attend will be Mayor Richard J. Daley, Gov. Otto Kerner, Senators Paul Douglas and Everett Dirksen, Rep. Sidney Yates, and other political and military officials.
"The Longest Day" is based on Cornelius Ryan's best selling book.
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, October 7, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . We'll be at the WCFL mike in front of the Roosevelt theater Wednesday night, covering the celeb-jammed premiere of Darryl Zanuck's big one. "The Longest Day." Intrerviewees: The mayor, the governor, our state's two United Staes senators, show biz stars, etc., in a maze of yoo-hoo-hoopla. The "Day" box office lines are long.
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[Same], Wednesday, October 10, 1962, pt. 1, p. 24, c. 1:
. . . . We hit the air at 7:30 tonight, via a WCFL mike, to cover the color at the Roosevelt theater Amvet premiere of Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day." Gov. Kerner, Mayor Daley, Senators Dirksen and Douglas, Candidate Sid Yates and such show biz stars as Youngman, the Kim Sisters, Robert Clary, Louis Nye, and Gene Krupa will join us. . . . It's official. Zanuck has just named his son, Richard, head of production at Twentieth Century-Fox. Dick is qualified. Among his hits are "Compulsion" and "The Chapman Report."
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[NOTE: Later the film was sent out to the "nabes" on Friday, June 28, 1963, and ran for several weeks; an ad read: "TODAY---You Can See The Internationally Acclaimed Hit just as it Was Shown in the Major Capitals of the World!". The film was again released to Chicago neighborhood theatres on the 25th Anniversary of D-Day, on Friday, June 6, 1969, and the film ran in various movie houses for several weeks; an ad read: "Never So Timely! Never So Great! . . . See It During The 25th Anniversary Year of D-Day . . . "Stupendous! There are no more worlds to conquer"---New York Times"
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TWO FILM OPENINGS GIVE CHICAGO HOLLYWOOD LOOK
The other notable opening of the week also will be Wednesday night--Darryl F. Zanuck's "The Longest Day," which will be shown at the Roosevelt theater on a reserved seat, 10-shows-a-week schedule.
The opening night will be sponsored by the Cook county council of American Veterans of World War II [AMVETS] as a benefit for its community service, child welfare, and scholarship projects. Performances open to the public will begin Thursday.
State street in front of the theater will be ablaze with klieg lights. Taking part in the ceremonies will be the AMVETS prize drum and bugle corps. Among the digniftaries expected to attend will be Mayor Richard J. Daley, Gov. Otto Kerner, Senators Paul Douglas and Everett Dirksen, Rep. Sidney Yates, and other political and military officials.
"The Longest Day" is based on Cornelius Ryan's best selling book.
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, October 7, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . We'll be at the WCFL mike in front of the Roosevelt theater Wednesday night, covering the celeb-jammed premiere of Darryl Zanuck's big one. "The Longest Day." Intrerviewees: The mayor, the governor, our state's two United Staes senators, show biz stars, etc., in a maze of yoo-hoo-hoopla. The "Day" box office lines are long.
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[Same], Wednesday, October 10, 1962, pt. 1, p. 24, c. 1:
. . . . We hit the air at 7:30 tonight, via a WCFL mike, to cover the color at the Roosevelt theater Amvet premiere of Darryl Zanuck's "The Longest Day." Gov. Kerner, Mayor Daley, Senators Dirksen and Douglas, Candidate Sid Yates and such show biz stars as Youngman, the Kim Sisters, Robert Clary, Louis Nye, and Gene Krupa will join us. . . . It's official. Zanuck has just named his son, Richard, head of production at Twentieth Century-Fox. Dick is qualified. Among his hits are "Compulsion" and "The Chapman Report."
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[NOTE: Later the film was sent out to the "nabes" on Friday, June 28, 1963, and ran for several weeks; an ad read: "TODAY---You Can See The Internationally Acclaimed Hit just as it Was Shown in the Major Capitals of the World!". The film was again released to Chicago neighborhood theatres on the 25th Anniversary of D-Day, on Friday, June 6, 1969, and the film ran in various movie houses for several weeks; an ad read: "Never So Timely! Never So Great! . . . See It During The 25th Anniversary Year of D-Day . . . "Stupendous! There are no more worlds to conquer"---New York Times"
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Chicago American, Thursday, September 20, 1962, p. 37, c. 3:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
New York--Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon have accepted Darryl Zanuck's invitation for the Oct. 11 London premiere of "The Longest Day." However, Prince Philip and his "party" [could that include the queen?] will see it at a private screening on another night. . . .
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DOROTHY KILGALLEN
New York--Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon have accepted Darryl Zanuck's invitation for the Oct. 11 London premiere of "The Longest Day." However, Prince Philip and his "party" [could that include the queen?] will see it at a private screening on another night. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, March 1, 1961:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Zanuck Pans 32 Major Roles in 'Longest Day'
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Feb. 28---A letter from Darryl Zanuck: "We have 32 major roles in 'The Longest Day' film. I'll use important name personalities in at least 15 key roles. If Duke Wayne is available I think he'd be wonderful as American Brig. Gen. Cota [hero of Omaha Beach]. Duke has won many battles on screen and has usually emerged victorious and unscathed. There is no reason why he shouldn't take on Normandy," which proves Darryl got his sense of humor back. . . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, January 17, 1962, s. 2, p. 6, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Jan. 16---John [Duke] Wayne leaves to join Darryl Zanuck's "Longest Day," in which he'll play Lt. Col. Ben Vandervoort. He was the stern officer of the 82nd airborne division who broke his ankle parachuting into Normandy on D-day but continued to lead his men, using his rifle as a crutch. Duke will be away three weeks at the most, which means he'll be home for the birth of Pilar's baby the end of February. . . . Duke's son Michael is taking over the Wayne family business and studying law on the side. He aims to be the pilot fish for his pappy in the future. . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Zanuck Pans 32 Major Roles in 'Longest Day'
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Feb. 28---A letter from Darryl Zanuck: "We have 32 major roles in 'The Longest Day' film. I'll use important name personalities in at least 15 key roles. If Duke Wayne is available I think he'd be wonderful as American Brig. Gen. Cota [hero of Omaha Beach]. Duke has won many battles on screen and has usually emerged victorious and unscathed. There is no reason why he shouldn't take on Normandy," which proves Darryl got his sense of humor back. . . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, January 17, 1962, s. 2, p. 6, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Jan. 16---John [Duke] Wayne leaves to join Darryl Zanuck's "Longest Day," in which he'll play Lt. Col. Ben Vandervoort. He was the stern officer of the 82nd airborne division who broke his ankle parachuting into Normandy on D-day but continued to lead his men, using his rifle as a crutch. Duke will be away three weeks at the most, which means he'll be home for the birth of Pilar's baby the end of February. . . . Duke's son Michael is taking over the Wayne family business and studying law on the side. He aims to be the pilot fish for his pappy in the future. . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 44, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Cornelius Ryan, who wrote "The Longest Day," is an unusual author. He frankly admits the movie is better than his book . . . .
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KUP'S COLUMN
Cornelius Ryan, who wrote "The Longest Day," is an unusual author. He frankly admits the movie is better than his book . . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, October 9, 1962, p. 44, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
. . . . From reader Bob Dorn: "Robert Mitchum, who portrays Gen. Norman Cota in 'The Longest Day,' is listed as commanding general of the 29th Division. This is incorrect. Gen. Cota commanded the 28th (Keystone) Division and I was proud to serve under him." . . . .
No error. Cota was Assistant Division Commander of the 29th Division on D-Day. He did not rise to Division Commander of the 28th Division until August of 1944.
KUP'S COLUMN
. . . . From reader Bob Dorn: "Robert Mitchum, who portrays Gen. Norman Cota in 'The Longest Day,' is listed as commanding general of the 29th Division. This is incorrect. Gen. Cota commanded the 28th (Keystone) Division and I was proud to serve under him." . . . .
No error. Cota was Assistant Division Commander of the 29th Division on D-Day. He did not rise to Division Commander of the 28th Division until August of 1944.
Chicago Tribune, Sunday, September 9, 1962, pt. 10, c. 1 (with photo):
War Heroine Featured in 'The Longest Day'
A real life World War II heroine and her screen counterpart will visit Chicago Thursday in connection with "The Longest Day," film version of the D-Day landings in France 18 years ago. They are Mme. Leonard Gille, then Janine Boitart, who ran an underground escape route for Allied fliers shot down over Normany, and Irina Demich, former French model, who plays Mme. Gille in the picture. The Darryl F. Zanuck production is based on the story by Cornelius Ryan on the invasion and comes to the Roosevelt theater Oct. 11 on a reserved seat bases.
Mme. Gille is one of her country's most honored women and is well remembered by Allied fliers, since she is credited with saving the lives of 68 of them. Her job in the French Resistance was to hide the Allied airmen who had parachuted and then conduct them to another area where another Resistance group took over. In addition to American fliers saved by Mme. Gille, there were Canadians, Britons, Poles, and Australians. She has received the highest decorations of her country and medals from United States, Britain, and Poland.
For Miss Demich, who once was one of France's top fashion and photographic models, this is her first screen appearance.
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War Heroine Featured in 'The Longest Day'
A real life World War II heroine and her screen counterpart will visit Chicago Thursday in connection with "The Longest Day," film version of the D-Day landings in France 18 years ago. They are Mme. Leonard Gille, then Janine Boitart, who ran an underground escape route for Allied fliers shot down over Normany, and Irina Demich, former French model, who plays Mme. Gille in the picture. The Darryl F. Zanuck production is based on the story by Cornelius Ryan on the invasion and comes to the Roosevelt theater Oct. 11 on a reserved seat bases.
Mme. Gille is one of her country's most honored women and is well remembered by Allied fliers, since she is credited with saving the lives of 68 of them. Her job in the French Resistance was to hide the Allied airmen who had parachuted and then conduct them to another area where another Resistance group took over. In addition to American fliers saved by Mme. Gille, there were Canadians, Britons, Poles, and Australians. She has received the highest decorations of her country and medals from United States, Britain, and Poland.
For Miss Demich, who once was one of France's top fashion and photographic models, this is her first screen appearance.
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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, September 4, 1962, s. 2, p. 4, c. 1:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Sept. 3---Finding an actor to play Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower became one of Darryl Zanuck's toughest problems in assesmbling a cast of 87 American, British, French, and German talents for "The Longest Day." Henry Grace, who got the part, wasn't found in acting ranks; he was chosen for his uncanny resemblance to Ike--has the same build, coloring; blue eyes, thinning hair, and infectious smile--even the same voice. He is the supervising set director at MGM, has been with them since 1933, and never tried to act before. What's more, he doesn't intend to act again, as he finds his work behind the cameras completely absorbing. He is 54, the same age as Ike was the day of the invasion, and over the years he's grown accustomed to being stared at and asked for autographs by people who mistake him for Eisenhower.
Grace found being a one-shot actor an interesting experience and not at all unnerving. "I had no difficulty memorizing the part; fortunately, it wasn't too long, and I suffered no stage fright." [Allen Swift, famed imitator, is dubbed into Grace's lip movements with such startling effect that audiences won't believe they're not watching Ike himself.] . . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Sept. 3---Finding an actor to play Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower became one of Darryl Zanuck's toughest problems in assesmbling a cast of 87 American, British, French, and German talents for "The Longest Day." Henry Grace, who got the part, wasn't found in acting ranks; he was chosen for his uncanny resemblance to Ike--has the same build, coloring; blue eyes, thinning hair, and infectious smile--even the same voice. He is the supervising set director at MGM, has been with them since 1933, and never tried to act before. What's more, he doesn't intend to act again, as he finds his work behind the cameras completely absorbing. He is 54, the same age as Ike was the day of the invasion, and over the years he's grown accustomed to being stared at and asked for autographs by people who mistake him for Eisenhower.
Grace found being a one-shot actor an interesting experience and not at all unnerving. "I had no difficulty memorizing the part; fortunately, it wasn't too long, and I suffered no stage fright." [Allen Swift, famed imitator, is dubbed into Grace's lip movements with such startling effect that audiences won't believe they're not watching Ike himself.] . . . .
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Chicago American, Sunday, August 6, 1961, p. 23, c. 2:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . Three writers are involved with the script for "The Longest Day," but insiders say that Darryl Zanuck has been doing most of the work himself.
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Chicago Tribune, November 11, 1971, s. 2, p. 27, c. 1:
The groundwork for the movie began in 1959, with the publication of Ryan's highly successful book. "I'd written five books up to that time," Ryan said. "Then 'The Longest Day' came out, and to my complete amazement, it took off!"
Writing the movie script was a herculean feat. "There were five different scripts before we finished and many, many rewrites," Ryan said. "It had to be done correctly! I would say it couldn't have been done without Zanuck or without Williams [Zanuck's right-hand man, Elrmo Williams].
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DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . Three writers are involved with the script for "The Longest Day," but insiders say that Darryl Zanuck has been doing most of the work himself.
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Chicago Tribune, November 11, 1971, s. 2, p. 27, c. 1:
The groundwork for the movie began in 1959, with the publication of Ryan's highly successful book. "I'd written five books up to that time," Ryan said. "Then 'The Longest Day' came out, and to my complete amazement, it took off!"
Writing the movie script was a herculean feat. "There were five different scripts before we finished and many, many rewrites," Ryan said. "It had to be done correctly! I would say it couldn't have been done without Zanuck or without Williams [Zanuck's right-hand man, Elrmo Williams].
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Chicago Tribune, March 13, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Problems in Making D-day Film Epic Told
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, March 12---When Darryl Zanuck finished shooting "The Longest Day" on a 10 months schedule with a 10 million dollar cost tag, I asked how he got so many top stars together in one film and what prompted him to shoot in winter on the Atlantic coast off Normandy. He said: "At times I was swamped by the whole idea and tempted to close down production until next summer. I even played with the idea of shooting the beach landings without actors and cutting them in afterwards. But every time I faced what looked like disaster, I got a break. . . . I worked in winter against advice from every source. We were never held up except for one day, in six months of exteriors. We had many seasick fellows on our hands and almost lost a couple of landing craft, but you can write that down to realism. Our GIs were plenty seasick on D day, 1944.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Problems in Making D-day Film Epic Told
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, March 12---When Darryl Zanuck finished shooting "The Longest Day" on a 10 months schedule with a 10 million dollar cost tag, I asked how he got so many top stars together in one film and what prompted him to shoot in winter on the Atlantic coast off Normandy. He said: "At times I was swamped by the whole idea and tempted to close down production until next summer. I even played with the idea of shooting the beach landings without actors and cutting them in afterwards. But every time I faced what looked like disaster, I got a break. . . . I worked in winter against advice from every source. We were never held up except for one day, in six months of exteriors. We had many seasick fellows on our hands and almost lost a couple of landing craft, but you can write that down to realism. Our GIs were plenty seasick on D day, 1944.
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The network television premiere of the hit Fox film, The Longest Day, happened on Sunday, November 14, 1971, at 7 p.m. (and ran until 10:45 p.m. (CST), and was featured at ABC Sunday Night Movie, starting at the special time of 7 p.m.. The encore presentation happened in 1973.
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New York Times, Sunday, March 21, 1961, s. 10, p. 7, c. 4:
'D-Day, Zanuck's War'
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Suddenly Zanuck ended his pacing.
"Remember our story is not a military picture," he said, with sharply perceptive irony. "It's not a war picture. It's the heartbeats on both sides. All you can do is to get the buildup ready for the day we say 'Shoot'." (Last-minute intelligence was that, regardless of developments in France, this would be the British side on July 17).
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'D-Day, Zanuck's War'
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Suddenly Zanuck ended his pacing.
"Remember our story is not a military picture," he said, with sharply perceptive irony. "It's not a war picture. It's the heartbeats on both sides. All you can do is to get the buildup ready for the day we say 'Shoot'." (Last-minute intelligence was that, regardless of developments in France, this would be the British side on July 17).
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Chicago American, Monday, February 26, 1962, p. 6, c. 7:
NAZI MINES ON LOCATION
Remnants of German preparations to repel the 1944 Allied invasion of Normany still present a danger on that part of the French coast.
Darryl F. Zanuck's D-day epic, "The Longest Day," has on-the-spot scenes showing Marshal Erwin Rommel directing plans to meet the Allies' threat.
By the time Gen. Dwight Eisenhower gave the signal for the Allies to cross the English channel June 6, 1944, Rommel had succeeded in burying 6 million mines and was laying 5 million more.
Elaborate precautions were taken to avoid accidents during the filming. Some mines were detected on the location and detonated by French soldiers.
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NAZI MINES ON LOCATION
Remnants of German preparations to repel the 1944 Allied invasion of Normany still present a danger on that part of the French coast.
Darryl F. Zanuck's D-day epic, "The Longest Day," has on-the-spot scenes showing Marshal Erwin Rommel directing plans to meet the Allies' threat.
By the time Gen. Dwight Eisenhower gave the signal for the Allies to cross the English channel June 6, 1944, Rommel had succeeded in burying 6 million mines and was laying 5 million more.
Elaborate precautions were taken to avoid accidents during the filming. Some mines were detected on the location and detonated by French soldiers.
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, February 9, 1962, s. 3, p. 14, c. 4:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . When Dick Beymar returns from Paris where he's been making "The Longest Day," he'll be met by Bob Wise, who wants to borrow him from Twentieth Century-Fox for the romantic lead in "The Haunting," taken from "The Haunting of Hillhouse," by Shirley Jackson. The professor part has already been given to Peter Ustinov. There's a little problem here with Beymer. Jerry Wald also wants him for "Celebration."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . When Dick Beymar returns from Paris where he's been making "The Longest Day," he'll be met by Bob Wise, who wants to borrow him from Twentieth Century-Fox for the romantic lead in "The Haunting," taken from "The Haunting of Hillhouse," by Shirley Jackson. The professor part has already been given to Peter Ustinov. There's a little problem here with Beymer. Jerry Wald also wants him for "Celebration."
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Chicago Daily News, Friday, February 2, 1962, p. 10, c. 4 (with photo):
John Wayne Says Nuts
D-Day Is June in January
By Sam Lesner
June in January may be great for a song title, but big John Wayne has one word, "Nuts!" for romantic song writers.
January is damp and cold on the Normandy beaches and June 6, 1944, was a gray, cold day, too.
That's why Darryl F. Zanuck is making like June in January now on the beaches of Normandy where he is filming "The Longest Day", drama of D-Day.
With a cold in the head, and working in cotton battle fatigue uniform, it was a very long day for Wayne, too early this week when I talked with him via trans-Atlantic telephone.
It was 10:15 p.m. in Boulogne, France, where Zanuck has his production headquarters for a war drama that appears to have a whole division of film stars working in it.
Wayne now in his 32nd year as a screen actor, and a star for 21-years, is playing the role of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Serious and unbending, Vandervoort was respected but never liked by his men and his superiors. D-Day changed all that.
Vandervoort broke his ankle when he jumped with his men outside St. Mere Eglise.
He fought through the crucial first 40 days of the invasion on his broken ankle side by side with his men.
"I'm playing the role with a simulated broken ankle, but the cold in the head is real," Wayne grumbled.
"This is unbelievable, though the way, Zanuck has recreated in every detail the atmosphere of D-Day," Wayne said.
The two-fisted actor has re-fought most of the major campaigns of the War in the Pacific in such screen epics as "Sands of Iwo Jima," "The Fighting Seabees," "Back to Bataan" and "They Were Expendable."
But this is his first go at World War II in the European Theater.
Which war do you prefer, Wayne was asked. "____!," he replied.
"You can win a war and lose the battle and I'm not aimin' to lose this battle!"
That was definitive.
Wayne added that his own production, "The Alamo," is making monkeys' of some critics who couldn't see it as boxoffice.
"All the investors will be paid off before I get back a die of my money. Sure I'll produce and direct again when a story comes along that I like."
In the meantime, Wayne has added his might to the allied might of Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Peter Lawford, Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Hunter, Paul Anka, Fabian, Tommy Sands, Edmund OBrien, Red Buttons, Ray Danton, Richard Todd and Kenneth More to win Darryl Zanuck's biggest screen battle, "The Longest Day," which promises to be the first definitive drama of D-Day.
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John Wayne Says Nuts
D-Day Is June in January
By Sam Lesner
June in January may be great for a song title, but big John Wayne has one word, "Nuts!" for romantic song writers.
January is damp and cold on the Normandy beaches and June 6, 1944, was a gray, cold day, too.
That's why Darryl F. Zanuck is making like June in January now on the beaches of Normandy where he is filming "The Longest Day", drama of D-Day.
With a cold in the head, and working in cotton battle fatigue uniform, it was a very long day for Wayne, too early this week when I talked with him via trans-Atlantic telephone.
It was 10:15 p.m. in Boulogne, France, where Zanuck has his production headquarters for a war drama that appears to have a whole division of film stars working in it.
Wayne now in his 32nd year as a screen actor, and a star for 21-years, is playing the role of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Serious and unbending, Vandervoort was respected but never liked by his men and his superiors. D-Day changed all that.
Vandervoort broke his ankle when he jumped with his men outside St. Mere Eglise.
He fought through the crucial first 40 days of the invasion on his broken ankle side by side with his men.
"I'm playing the role with a simulated broken ankle, but the cold in the head is real," Wayne grumbled.
"This is unbelievable, though the way, Zanuck has recreated in every detail the atmosphere of D-Day," Wayne said.
The two-fisted actor has re-fought most of the major campaigns of the War in the Pacific in such screen epics as "Sands of Iwo Jima," "The Fighting Seabees," "Back to Bataan" and "They Were Expendable."
But this is his first go at World War II in the European Theater.
Which war do you prefer, Wayne was asked. "____!," he replied.
"You can win a war and lose the battle and I'm not aimin' to lose this battle!"
That was definitive.
Wayne added that his own production, "The Alamo," is making monkeys' of some critics who couldn't see it as boxoffice.
"All the investors will be paid off before I get back a die of my money. Sure I'll produce and direct again when a story comes along that I like."
In the meantime, Wayne has added his might to the allied might of Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Peter Lawford, Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Hunter, Paul Anka, Fabian, Tommy Sands, Edmund OBrien, Red Buttons, Ray Danton, Richard Todd and Kenneth More to win Darryl Zanuck's biggest screen battle, "The Longest Day," which promises to be the first definitive drama of D-Day.
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, February 14, 1962, s. 3, p. 6, c. 7:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
One fine picture can do it for an actor. "The Mark" certainly has for Stu Whitmen, who has just returned from doing "Longest Day" in Paris. While there he met Carl Foreman, who has a role for him in his next, "The Victors"; Twentieth Century-Fox is talking with him about co-starring opposite Marilyn Monroe; Lewis Milestone wants him for "Against the Wind"; an Italian company wants to sign him for a film about three GIs, and Stu owns a story, "Mandrake Root," which Sidney Buchman may do with him. . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
One fine picture can do it for an actor. "The Mark" certainly has for Stu Whitmen, who has just returned from doing "Longest Day" in Paris. While there he met Carl Foreman, who has a role for him in his next, "The Victors"; Twentieth Century-Fox is talking with him about co-starring opposite Marilyn Monroe; Lewis Milestone wants him for "Against the Wind"; an Italian company wants to sign him for a film about three GIs, and Stu owns a story, "Mandrake Root," which Sidney Buchman may do with him. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, June 15, 1979, s. 5, p. 1, c. 1:
Action line
Q--Could you help us? We have spent four days researching a simple question and have come up empty-handed. What does D-Day stand for as in D-Day, June 6, 1944, the date of the invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces? Why a "D"?
W. O., DeKalb
A--Take your choice: "Designated," "Date," or "Day." Not finding information to the contrary, we would go with the first letter of "Day" as in "H-Hour." Actually, "D-Day" was simply the term for the date of the beginning of any invasion or military operation. The third day afterwards, for example, was called "D-Day plus 3". The "D" had no special significance, and June 6, 1944, was simply the most famous of World War II's "D-Days". Of course, "V-E Day" and "V-J Day" had specific, translatable meanings for the day of victory in Europe or over Japan.
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Action line
Q--Could you help us? We have spent four days researching a simple question and have come up empty-handed. What does D-Day stand for as in D-Day, June 6, 1944, the date of the invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces? Why a "D"?
W. O., DeKalb
A--Take your choice: "Designated," "Date," or "Day." Not finding information to the contrary, we would go with the first letter of "Day" as in "H-Hour." Actually, "D-Day" was simply the term for the date of the beginning of any invasion or military operation. The third day afterwards, for example, was called "D-Day plus 3". The "D" had no special significance, and June 6, 1944, was simply the most famous of World War II's "D-Days". Of course, "V-E Day" and "V-J Day" had specific, translatable meanings for the day of victory in Europe or over Japan.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, December 12, 1961, p. 30, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Darryl Zanuck, filming "Longest Day" in France, was reminiscing about the boo-boos in his movie career and selected Liz Taylor as the greatest. He completely overlooked her as a potential star. As a youngster, Liz played with Zanuck's daughter and was in and out of his home regularly. Not until he saw Miss Taylor in her first movie, "National Velvet," did he realize how he had goofed. . . .
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KUP'S COLUMN
Darryl Zanuck, filming "Longest Day" in France, was reminiscing about the boo-boos in his movie career and selected Liz Taylor as the greatest. He completely overlooked her as a potential star. As a youngster, Liz played with Zanuck's daughter and was in and out of his home regularly. Not until he saw Miss Taylor in her first movie, "National Velvet," did he realize how he had goofed. . . .
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Chicago American, Saturday, August 12, 1961, p. 9, c. 7:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Paul Anka and Red Buttons will join Fabian and Tommy Sands in Zanuck's picture, "The Longest Day."
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Paul Anka and Red Buttons will join Fabian and Tommy Sands in Zanuck's picture, "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Tuesday, August 8, 1961, p. 9, c. 1:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . Peter Lawford has been cast as Lord Lovat, British commando leader, in Zanuck's epic, "The Longest Day." . . .
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Chicago American, Friday, August 11, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Lawford Shuns Clan's Hi-Jinks on European Trip
Hollywood, Cal.---In all the hi-jinks being staged by the "clan" in Europe, Peter Lawford is conspicuously a nonparticipant. Peter is very conscious of the dignity of being the brother-in-law of President Kennedy in these dangerous times. Tho he is a pal of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis, Jr., he prefers to remain in the background.
Peter will remain in Europe until October. He's been signed by Darryl Zanuck for the featured role of Lord Lovat, who leads the British invasion on D-Day in "The Longest Day." This is a top part, not a cameo.
From Europe Pete will head for Washington, D.C., to start "Advise and Consent."
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Chicago American, Monday, November 13, 1961, p. 17, c. 1:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
New York---Gossip in Gotham---It appears that the Clan's ambassador to the White House, Peter Lawford, may not be able to greet President Kennedy when he arrives in California later this month. Movie duty calls Peter; Darryl Zanuck has summoned him back to France to film more scenes for "The Longest Day," and he's supposed to leave soon. . . .
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Chicago American, Wednesday, October 25, 1961, p. 25, c. 6:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Off to France again are Pat and Peter Lawford, who will leave Hollywood Nov. 17 for Pete's scenes in "The Longest Day." He says:
"I'm hoping to wind up my part so we can be back here for Christmas with the children--if I don't come down with pneumonia.
"Darryl Zanuck told me on the phone the other day that all my early scenes show me wading ashore in freezing waters."
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DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . Peter Lawford has been cast as Lord Lovat, British commando leader, in Zanuck's epic, "The Longest Day." . . .
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Chicago American, Friday, August 11, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Lawford Shuns Clan's Hi-Jinks on European Trip
Hollywood, Cal.---In all the hi-jinks being staged by the "clan" in Europe, Peter Lawford is conspicuously a nonparticipant. Peter is very conscious of the dignity of being the brother-in-law of President Kennedy in these dangerous times. Tho he is a pal of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis, Jr., he prefers to remain in the background.
Peter will remain in Europe until October. He's been signed by Darryl Zanuck for the featured role of Lord Lovat, who leads the British invasion on D-Day in "The Longest Day." This is a top part, not a cameo.
From Europe Pete will head for Washington, D.C., to start "Advise and Consent."
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Chicago American, Monday, November 13, 1961, p. 17, c. 1:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
New York---Gossip in Gotham---It appears that the Clan's ambassador to the White House, Peter Lawford, may not be able to greet President Kennedy when he arrives in California later this month. Movie duty calls Peter; Darryl Zanuck has summoned him back to France to film more scenes for "The Longest Day," and he's supposed to leave soon. . . .
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Chicago American, Wednesday, October 25, 1961, p. 25, c. 6:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Off to France again are Pat and Peter Lawford, who will leave Hollywood Nov. 17 for Pete's scenes in "The Longest Day." He says:
"I'm hoping to wind up my part so we can be back here for Christmas with the children--if I don't come down with pneumonia.
"Darryl Zanuck told me on the phone the other day that all my early scenes show me wading ashore in freezing waters."
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, February, 11, 1973, s. 9 [magazine], p. 44, c. 2:
Good to the Last Day: Inside Europe's Rejuvenation clinics, where the aging and ailing take "youth shots" of lamb cells for a new lease on life
by Ted Burke
[Extract]
Every patient receives 8 to 10 shots in the buttocks--all within three or four minutes. French actress Pauline Carton who took them, said: "A nurse told me to lie face down, bottom up. Then came the needle shots, one after another like a machine gun. I felt swollen and tired for about half an hour."
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Good to the Last Day: Inside Europe's Rejuvenation clinics, where the aging and ailing take "youth shots" of lamb cells for a new lease on life
by Ted Burke
[Extract]
Every patient receives 8 to 10 shots in the buttocks--all within three or four minutes. French actress Pauline Carton who took them, said: "A nurse told me to lie face down, bottom up. Then came the needle shots, one after another like a machine gun. I felt swollen and tired for about half an hour."
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New York Times, Wednesday, September 26, 1962, p. 32, c. 1:
PARIS PREMIERE FOR 'LONGEST DAY'
Piaf Sings at Eiffel Tower for Gala Film Debut
by Robert Alden Special to the New York Times
Paris, Sept. 25---The world premiere of the motion picture "The Longest Day" took place tonight at a glittering Parisian gala that had the Eiffel Tower sparkling.
It was the kind of event that Paris does with a kind of brilliance that is hard to march. Detachments of British, French and American soldiers drew stiffly to attention before the Palais de Chaillot as the guests arrived in a dazzling array of furs and gowns and extravagant jewelry.
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PARIS PREMIERE FOR 'LONGEST DAY'
Piaf Sings at Eiffel Tower for Gala Film Debut
by Robert Alden Special to the New York Times
Paris, Sept. 25---The world premiere of the motion picture "The Longest Day" took place tonight at a glittering Parisian gala that had the Eiffel Tower sparkling.
It was the kind of event that Paris does with a kind of brilliance that is hard to march. Detachments of British, French and American soldiers drew stiffly to attention before the Palais de Chaillot as the guests arrived in a dazzling array of furs and gowns and extravagant jewelry.
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Chicago American, Wednesday, July 26, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
A cable from Darryl Zanuck brings word that he has cast British actor Richard Todd as Maj. John Howard in "The Longest Day."
Darryl said: "A strange angle is that Todd was a lieutenant in the airborne infantry troop which Maj. Howard led and which captured the Orne river bridge in a glider attack on June 6, 1944.
"Howard himself has been engaged by me as technical consultant for this scene. Our location shooting starts Tuesday on Normandy beach."
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
A cable from Darryl Zanuck brings word that he has cast British actor Richard Todd as Maj. John Howard in "The Longest Day."
Darryl said: "A strange angle is that Todd was a lieutenant in the airborne infantry troop which Maj. Howard led and which captured the Orne river bridge in a glider attack on June 6, 1944.
"Howard himself has been engaged by me as technical consultant for this scene. Our location shooting starts Tuesday on Normandy beach."
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Chicago American, Wednesday, August 9, 1961, p. 21, c. 3:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Fabian, still in the east, sends word that Darryl Zanuck has offered him a featured role in "The Longest Day." Fabian told Me:
"I'm leaving almost immediately for Paris. I'll play one of the soldiers. The best part, too, is that I can eat my cake and have it, because I am promised that I will be finished in time to keep my engagement at Steel pier in Atlantic City over Labor day."
I had no more than received this news from Fabian, when word came from Zanuck that he has a new find---Irina Demich, red headed French model.
This is Irina's first movie and she will play a resistance worker in Normandy.
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[same], Tuesday, August 29, 1961, p. 13, c. 5:
Fabian writes from France that he is loving every minute in Paris. He's there for the Zanuck picture, "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Thursday, October 19, 1961, p. 35, c. 8:
Fabian Signs for 'Hobbs'
Fabian, teen-age actor-recording artist who recently completed a role in "The Longest Day," has been signed to star with James Stewart and Maureen O'Hara in "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," soon to go before the cameras.
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Chicago American, Tuesday October 3, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
That Fabian gets around. Just back from completing "The Longest Day" in Europe, he's off for a 6 week singing tour of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
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[Same], Saturday, December 30, 1961, p. 7, c. 7:
Fabian received an encore from Darryl F. Zanuck to return to Europe as soon as he finishes "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation." Darryl has in mind an enlarged role for Fabian in "The Longest Day."
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
Fabian, still in the east, sends word that Darryl Zanuck has offered him a featured role in "The Longest Day." Fabian told Me:
"I'm leaving almost immediately for Paris. I'll play one of the soldiers. The best part, too, is that I can eat my cake and have it, because I am promised that I will be finished in time to keep my engagement at Steel pier in Atlantic City over Labor day."
I had no more than received this news from Fabian, when word came from Zanuck that he has a new find---Irina Demich, red headed French model.
This is Irina's first movie and she will play a resistance worker in Normandy.
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[same], Tuesday, August 29, 1961, p. 13, c. 5:
Fabian writes from France that he is loving every minute in Paris. He's there for the Zanuck picture, "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Thursday, October 19, 1961, p. 35, c. 8:
Fabian Signs for 'Hobbs'
Fabian, teen-age actor-recording artist who recently completed a role in "The Longest Day," has been signed to star with James Stewart and Maureen O'Hara in "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," soon to go before the cameras.
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Chicago American, Tuesday October 3, 1961:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
That Fabian gets around. Just back from completing "The Longest Day" in Europe, he's off for a 6 week singing tour of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
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[Same], Saturday, December 30, 1961, p. 7, c. 7:
Fabian received an encore from Darryl F. Zanuck to return to Europe as soon as he finishes "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation." Darryl has in mind an enlarged role for Fabian in "The Longest Day."
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Chicago American, Sunday, September 3, 1961, p. 18, c. 2:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . There is evidently no budget for "The Longest Day." Producer Darryl Zanuck is dealing not just with actors and actors' agents, he's dealing with countries and cabinets. One nation which sent half its fleet to appear in the picture was at a loss as to how to send the bill for services rendered. It's representatives just said they wouldn't know what to charge Zanuck until after the next session of parliament.
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DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . There is evidently no budget for "The Longest Day." Producer Darryl Zanuck is dealing not just with actors and actors' agents, he's dealing with countries and cabinets. One nation which sent half its fleet to appear in the picture was at a loss as to how to send the bill for services rendered. It's representatives just said they wouldn't know what to charge Zanuck until after the next session of parliament.
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- How long is The Longest Day?2 hours and 58 minutes
- When was The Longest Day released?October 4, 1962
- What is the IMDb rating of The Longest Day?7.7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Longest Day?Col. Thompson, U.S. Army Ranger major, Madame Barrault, Father Louis Roulland, Pvt. Dutch Schultz, Maj. Werner Pluskat, Mayor of Colleville, Flight Officer David Campbell, Lt. Gen. Hans Speidel, Pvt. John Steele, and others
- What is the plot of The Longest Day?The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.
- What was the budget for The Longest Day?$10 million
- How much did The Longest Day earn at the US box office?$39.1 million
- What is The Longest Day rated?TV-G
- What genre is The Longest Day?Action, Drama, Historical Drama, Historical, and War
- How many awards has The Longest Day won?8 awards
- How many awards has The Longest Day been nominated for?14 nominations
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