D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
Action / Drama / Romance / War
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
Action / Drama / Romance / War
Plot summary
En route to Normandy, an American and a British officer reminisce in flashback about their romances with the same woman.
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Top cast
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The romances seemed completely unnecessary, and took away
A fumbled mishandling
D-DAY THE SIXTH OF JUNE is a slightly nauseating gung-ho Hollywood version of the famous battle, bogged down in a bog-standard love triangle which occupies much of the running time. The British forces, in the form of Richard Todd, are shown as heroic but slightly stiff, while the Americans, in the form of Robert Taylor, are down to earth and affable. Dana Wynter is the girl caught between the two but the love triangle material couldn't be any less interesting if it tried. The battle scene at the climax is badly handled and staged in the dark for the most part, and the most fun I got out of this was John Williams' (DIAL M FOR MURDER) wry turn as the brigadier. If you want the definitive D-Day picture, look no further than THE LONGEST DAY.




