The Dirty Dozen
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.
About
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.
Details
Directors
Robert Aldrich
Writers
Nunnally Johnson, E.M. Nathanson, Lukas Heller
Cast
Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel, George Kennedy, Trini López, Ralph Meeker, Robert Ryan, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Clint Walker, Robert Webber, Tom Busby
Production
Seven Arts Pictures, MKH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Languages
Latin, English, German, French, Spanish
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
