The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Train them! Excite them! Arm them!...Then turn them loose on the Nazis!
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
Director: Robert Aldrich
Genre: Action, Adventure, War
Runtime: 149 min
Release Date: June 15, 1967
Cast
- Lee Marvin - Maj. John Reisman
- Ernest Borgnine - Maj. Gen. Worden
- Charles Bronson - Joseph Wladislaw
- Jim Brown - Robert Jefferson
- John Cassavetes - Victor Franko
- Richard Jaeckel - Sergeant Bowren
- George Kennedy - Major Max Armbruster
- Trini López - Pedro Jiminez
- Ralph Meeker - Captain Stuart Kinder
- Robert Ryan - Col. Everett Dasher Breed
Screenplay
- E.M. Nathanson (Novel)
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
- Lukas Heller (Screenplay)
Music: Frank De Vol
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Editing: Michael Luciano
Production: Seven Arts Pictures, MKH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Latin, English, Deutsch, Français, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $45M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission
Keywords
mission, based on novel or book, nazi, secret mission, world war ii, castle, hand grenade, training, us army, fistfight, shootout, suicide mission, soldier, explosion, commando
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dirty Dozen about?
- 12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
- Who directed The Dirty Dozen?
- The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich.
- Who stars in The Dirty Dozen?
- The Dirty Dozen stars Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel.
- How long is The Dirty Dozen?
- The Dirty Dozen has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is The Dirty Dozen?
- The Dirty Dozen is a Action, Adventure, War film.
- What is the budget of The Dirty Dozen?
- The Dirty Dozen had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Dirty Dozen gross?
- The Dirty Dozen grossed $45M worldwide.
- Where was The Dirty Dozen produced?
- The Dirty Dozen was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Dirty Dozen?
- The themes of The Dirty Dozen include: Action-Packed Excitement, Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission.