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The Long Day's Dying (Original title)
Date: 1968 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Peter Collinson

Synopsis: Traces the steps of three British soldiers and their German captive during a single day of weary trekking through the countryside. Based on the novel by Alan White.

Genre:
War

Subjects:
World War II, European campaign (WW2)
Releases
Date: 1968Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8581 Feet

Credits (28)
©: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Production Company: Junction Films, Executive Producer: Michael Deeley, Produced by: Harry Fine, Production Manager: Ed Harper, Assistant Director: Michael Dryhurst, Continuity: Anne Edwards, Screenplay by: Charles Wood, From the novel by: Alan White, Director of Photography: Brian Probyn, Camera Operator: Ernest Day, Stills Photographer: Barrie Payne, Special Effects: Pat Moore, Edited by: John Trumper, Production Designer: Disley Jones, Art Director: Michael Knight, Wardrobe Supervisor: Eddie Boyce, Make-up: Bob Lawrence, Hairdresser: Betty Glasow, Filmed in: Techniscope, Colour by: Technicolor, Sound Mixer: Laurie Clarkson, Sound Re-recordist: Gerry Humphreys, Sound Editor: Stephen Warwick, Special Action by: Havoc, Technical Adviser: R.S.M. John Williams D.c.m., Made at: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast (4)
David Hemmings (John), Tony Beckley (Cliff), Tom Bell (Tom Cooper), Alan Dobie (Helmut)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9469 10 Jan 1968  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9469 10 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English
Description: Prod. notes.

In: The Daily Cinema n9531 10 Jun 1968  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9531 10 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
Description: Writers' Guild letter replying to Junction Films.

In: Films and Filming v15 n2 November 1968  Page: 40
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n2 November 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v202 n46 2 Oct 1968  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v202 n46 2 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9521 15 May 1968  Page: 1,10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9521 15 May 1968: no known title]Language: English
Description: Yates injunction plans.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n419 December 1968  Page: 194
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n419 December 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 29 May 1968  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 29 May 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9526 27 May 1968  Page: 3
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9526 27 May 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Junction Films letter re credits dispute.

In: The Daily Cinema n9540 26 Jun 1968  Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9540 26 Jun 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Junction Films letter re Writers' Guild and Credits Agreement.

In: Kine Weekly n3180 21 Sep 1968  Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3180 21 Sep 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9579 27 Sep 1968  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9579 27 Sep 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n48 22 Dec 1967  Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n48 22 Dec 1967: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Pages: 124-127
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8566 FeetBFI identifier: C-505194
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status