Twelve convicts, most of them murderers, are recruited in World War II to infiltrate a protected German retreat and kill the generals there, in exchange for their release from prison. Twelve tough criminals will be offered absolution if they undertake a suicide mission into Nazi Germany. Based on E. M. Nathanson's book.
General Note: DVDs.Disc label title.Based on the novel by E.M. Nathanson.Widescreen version.Disc two contains the 1985 made-for-television sequel The dirty dozen : next mission (96 min.) directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.Special features includes commentary, introduction by Ernest Borgnine, documentaries, vintage featurette, theatrical trailer.Bilingual packaging (English/French)Title from container.Originally released as a motion picture in 1967.From the novel by E.M. Nathanson.Special features: documentary Operation Dirty Dozen; theatrical trailer.For private home use only.LSC 18.71Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.English and French language tracks, with, English, French, and Spanish subtitles.
Participant or Performer Note: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes.