Twelve tough criminals will be offered absolution if they undertake a suicide mission into Nazi Germany. Based on E.M. Nathanson's book.
MPAA rating: PG.|||general
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Kenneth Hyman Production ; produced by Kenneth Hyman ; screenplay by Nunnally Johnson and Lukas Heller ; directed by Robert Aldrich.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1967.
From the novel by E.M. Nathanson.
Special features: documentary Operation Dirty Dozen; theatrical trailer.
Special features: Bonus movie: "The dirty dozen: next mission", the 1985 sequel with Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Richard Jaeckel reprising their original roles; commentary by cast members Jim Brown, Trini Lopez, Stuart Cooper and Colin Maitland, producer Kenneth Hyman, original novelist E.M. Nathanson, film historian David J. Schow and veteran military adviser to movies Capt. Dale Dye; introduction by Ernest Borgnine; 2 documentaries: "Armed and deadly: the making of 'The dirty dozen'" and "The filthy thirteen: real stories from behind the lines"; "Marine Corps combat leadership skills"--Vintage recruitment documentary featuring Lee Marvin; vintage featurette "Operation 'Dirty dozen'"; theatrical trailer.
Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel, George Kennedy, Trini Lopez, Ralph Meeker, Robert Ryan, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Clint Walker, Robert Webber.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby surround stereo.; dual-layer format.
English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Music, DeVol ; director of photography, Edward Scaife ; film editor, Michael Luciano.
Oscar, 1968: Best effects, sound effects, John Poyner ; Best Actor in a supporting role, John Cassavets.
