All Star Cast

Rating: Null/10 (4 December 2000)

The Dirty Dozen(1967) is an entertaining movie full of exciting action and great acting. The film is about 12 convicts who are sent on a secret mission to Germany in order to assassinate some generals. Robert Aldrich's direction is crisp and fast paced. The Dirty Dozen is my favorite World War 2 movie. Its another film that was influenced by the Seven Samauri. Was done at a time when many Hollywood features had some true all star casts compared to some of today's films. Lee Marvin is both tough and hard as the individualistic, Major John Reisman. The Dirty Dozen is one of the top ten films that Charles Bronson has been in. The story is excellent and the music is good. One favorite scene is when the convicts overtake Robert Ryan's troops during a military exercise. Another favorite scene is when Donald Sutherland is asked to impersonate a general. John Cassavetes gives the film's best performance as the cocky Victor Franko. Telly Savalas gives his most famous performance as the religious and self righteous psychotic rapist, Maggot.