British Quad Poster - (40 x 30 Folded) | LONGEST DAY, THE (1962)

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Sold Stock #204199 | Sold Oct 17 2025

LONGEST DAY, THE (1962)

Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles Fall 2025

British Quad Poster - (40" x 30" / Folded)

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British Quad (40" x 30") ;
Fine+ Folded; Artwork by Tom Chantrell
20th Century Fox, 1962

Produced and co-directed by the legendary Darryl F. Zanuck, this striking poster features 43 international stars and depicts a battle from the perspective of a machine gunner's nest. This particular example is folded and displays some border wear, including a small edge tear and corner chips. There is also a crease in the lower right corner. This must be one of the best posters for this huge production.

Approximately 23,000 troops from the U.S., Britain, and France participated in the filming, with Germans appearing only as officers in speaking roles. France contributed 1,000 commandos, even while engaged in the Algerian War. During the filming of the Omaha Beach landings, the extras portraying American soldiers refused to jump from the landing craft, fearing the water was too cold. Robert Mitchum, playing Gen. Norman Cota, was so frustrated that he jumped in first, forcing the soldiers to follow suit.
Size

Item size: 10" × 7.5" × 4" (25.4cm × 19.05cm × 10.16cm)