Dirtier by the Dozen

Rating: 6/10 (18 October 2011)

During the final months of World War II, US major Lee Marvin (as John Reisman) leads twelve hardened criminals on a commando raid of Nazis nested in occupied France. For their participation, "The Dirty Dozen" are returned to active duty, with full pardons. Their sentences range from "20 years hard labor" to "death by hanging." The script immediately gives the best role to prisoner #11 John Cassavetes (as Franko) and he never really lets go, though there is stiff competition from Telly Savalas (as Maggott). The relatively sane Charles Bronson (as Wladislaw) stands out by keeping his cool. Donald Sutherland (as Pinkley) and others in the all-star cast have their moments and share in Robert Aldrich's box office glory.
****** The Dirty Dozen (6/15/67) Robert Aldrich ~ Lee Marvin, John Cassavetes, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas