"The Boys" (1962) was a courtroom drama film in which Todd played the lead prosecuting barrister. He had a good part among the many stars in "The Longest Day" (1962), playing Major John Howard during the paratroop action before D-Day in which he had taken part in 1944 (another actor portrayed Todd); this was his biggest hit for some time. He appeared in "The Very Edge" (1963), a thriller, then he played Harry Sanders in two films for Harry Alan Towers: "Death Drums Along the River" and "Coast of Skeletons" (both 1965). He also had a small role in Anderson's "Operation Crossbow" (1965).