The Dirty Dozen
– 12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy châte..
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.
22 Oct 1967
English, German, French, Spanish, Latin
Robert Aldrich
Nunnally Johnson (screenplay), Lukas Heller (screenplay), E.M. Nathanson (novel)
Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown
A Major with an attitude problem and a history of getting things done is told to interview military prisoners with death sentences or long terms for a dangerous mission; To parachute behind enemy lines and cause havoc for the German Generals at a rest house on the eve of D-Day.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.
MGM