Signature role for a one off Actor

Rating: Null/10 (23 April 2004)

This film is notable as being the finest role played by Lee Marvin who was tailor made for the part of Major Reisman. The principle plaudits in my view apart from the acting must surley be attributed to the excellent casting in this film Marvin being the standout. Marvin excelled himself in this role & was totally believable but then one could generally say that about all of Marvins roles. This actor was in his stride in the 60s following on from such standout performances in the Killers & Point Blank which I also rate as highly as Dirty Dozen but for different reasons.Marvin like cassavetes gave %200 involvement & realism to all their roles & their individual personas added that extra punch to more than a few films in this era of filmdom.The film industry is the poorer for the loss of these 2 brilliant performers particularly cassavetes who died much to early. They have left much to enjoy.