The Dirty Dozen
starring: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes, Telly Savalas
directed by: Robert Aldrich
directed by: Robert Aldrich
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A us army major is assigned a dozen convicted murderers to train and lead them into a mass assassination mission of german officers in world war ii.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 12/11/2007Starring: Lee Marvin Charles BronsonRun time: 145 minutesRating: Nr
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A group of conscripted convicts, most already destined for death row, are drafted to go on a near-suicide mission with the understanding that if the Nazis don't kill them, the U.S. Army won't, either. In the hands of hardboiled director Robert Aldrich and a tough-as-leather cast headed by Lee Marvin (as a troublesome U.S. Army major), that's all the plot that's needed to make one rip-roaring World War II action flick. Marvin's mission is two-fold: first turn his dozen prisoners into a fighting unit and then turn them loose on a French chateau occupied by partying German officers. His crime-minded charges include John Cassavetes as a chronic malcontent, Telly Savalas as a ready-to-blow psycho, Donald Sutherland as a lame-brained lummox, and Charles Bronson and then-just-retired NFL superstar Jim Brown as a couple of clutch performers. The first half of the film allows the colorful cast of character actors to have their fun as they get their tails whipped into shape and develop shaky bonds with their commander. The second part is all action, as the culprit commandos wreck havoc and then run for their lives. Despite the fact that few of the "heroes" survive the bloodbath, the message here isn't that war is hell. Rather, it seems to be: war can be a hell of a good time... if you've got nothing to lose. --Steven Stolder
A us army major is assigned a dozen convicted murderers to train and lead them into a mass assassination mission of german officers in world war ii.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 12/11/2007Starring: Lee Marvin Charles BronsonRun time: 145 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
A group of conscripted convicts, most already destined for death row, are drafted to go on a near-suicide mission with the understanding that if the Nazis don't kill them, the U.S. Army won't, either. In the hands of hardboiled director Robert Aldrich and a tough-as-leather cast headed by Lee Marvin (as a troublesome U.S. Army major), that's all the plot that's needed to make one rip-roaring World War II action flick. Marvin's mission is two-fold: first turn his dozen prisoners into a fighting unit and then turn them loose on a French chateau occupied by partying German officers. His crime-minded charges include John Cassavetes as a chronic malcontent, Telly Savalas as a ready-to-blow psycho, Donald Sutherland as a lame-brained lummox, and Charles Bronson and then-just-retired NFL superstar Jim Brown as a couple of clutch performers. The first half of the film allows the colorful cast of character actors to have their fun as they get their tails whipped into shape and develop shaky bonds with their commander. The second part is all action, as the culprit commandos wreck havoc and then run for their lives. Despite the fact that few of the "heroes" survive the bloodbath, the message here isn't that war is hell. Rather, it seems to be: war can be a hell of a good time... if you've got nothing to lose. --Steven Stolder
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- The Dirty Dozen [Blu-ray]
An outstanding great film and a must for any collector,excellent Blu Ray Quality and one of the best WWII movies. Very enjoyable with great actors. A must for a collection of classic movies.
This is a movie you can watch with your kid & they can see a piece of good making movie history.
excellent.............
including telly savalas, charles bronson, john cassavets,lee marvin, ernest borgnine. The movie has it all, entertaining as it was in the 60's.
God Bless Them ALL
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Rating: - Still a great movie!
I bought this for my mother but ended up watching it with her.It's still a great movie full of wonderful actors.
Rating: - Still "Dirty" After All These Years
No matter how many times you see it, director Robert Aldrich's "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) never fails to disappoint with plenty of slam-bang action and offbeat characterizations. Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson and Oscar-nominated John Cassavetes stand out in a powerhouse ensemble. Aldrich builds the wartime suicide mission to an explosive, bullet-riddled climax - masterfully edited by Michael Luciano. Endlessly imitated, but never surpassed.
Rating: 
- A Classic
If you like action and seeing lots of big names all on the same screen this is it.
Rating: 
- Dated, but fun
It's an old-fashioned war movie in the best sense of that phrase! Lee Marvin had a presence like no other! Not a very sentimental or romantic picture, and the action stuff is dated, indeed! But enjoyable to watch.
- The Dirty Dozen [Blu-ray]An outstanding great film and a must for any collector,excellent Blu Ray Quality and one of the best WWII movies. Very enjoyable with great actors. A must for a collection of classic movies.
This is a movie you can watch with your kid & they can see a piece of good making movie history.
excellent.............
including telly savalas, charles bronson, john cassavets,lee marvin, ernest borgnine. The movie has it all, entertaining as it was in the 60's.
God Bless Them ALL
Read More
- Still a great movie!I bought this for my mother but ended up watching it with her.It's still a great movie full of wonderful actors.
- Still "Dirty" After All These YearsNo matter how many times you see it, director Robert Aldrich's "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) never fails to disappoint with plenty of slam-bang action and offbeat characterizations. Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson and Oscar-nominated John Cassavetes stand out in a powerhouse ensemble. Aldrich builds the wartime suicide mission to an explosive, bullet-riddled climax - masterfully edited by Michael Luciano. Endlessly imitated, but never surpassed.
- A ClassicIf you like action and seeing lots of big names all on the same screen this is it.
- Dated, but funIt's an old-fashioned war movie in the best sense of that phrase! Lee Marvin had a presence like no other! Not a very sentimental or romantic picture, and the action stuff is dated, indeed! But enjoyable to watch.
