The Dirty Dozen (1967) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Aldrich |
| Producer(s) | Raymond Anzarut (associate), Kenneth Hyman |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
| Top Topics | Army, World War II |
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The Dirty Dozen (1967) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by Kenneth Hyman and Raymond Anzarut.
Academy Awards 1967 --- Ceremony Number 40 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | John Cassavetes | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Michael Luciano | Nominated |
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The Dirty Dozen (1967)
By Beatrice on Jul 15, 2019 From Flickers in TimeThe Dirty Dozen Directed by Robert Aldrich Written by Nunnally Johnson and Lukas Heller from a novel by E.M. Nathanson 1967/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/MKH/Seven Arts Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Remains a fun action adventure after all these years, largely due to a collection of the best... Read full article
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Major John Reisman:
What do you think, Sergeant?
Sergeant Clyde Bowren: I think you'll do just fine, sir.
Major John Reisman: [emphatically] Don't give me that! I said what do you think?
Sergeant Clyde Bowren: I think the first chance one of those lovers gets, he's going to shoot the Major right in the head... sir.
Major John Reisman: And where is Donald Duck?
Samson Posey: Donald Duck's down at the crossroads with a machine gun.
Major John Reisman: He'd better not be asleep or we all be in trouble, huh!
Joseph T. Wladislaw: I wish I could read this. I think it's dirty.
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Sergeant Clyde Bowren: I think you'll do just fine, sir.
Major John Reisman: [emphatically] Don't give me that! I said what do you think?
Sergeant Clyde Bowren: I think the first chance one of those lovers gets, he's going to shoot the Major right in the head... sir.
Major John Reisman: And where is Donald Duck?
Samson Posey: Donald Duck's down at the crossroads with a machine gun.
Major John Reisman: He'd better not be asleep or we all be in trouble, huh!
Joseph T. Wladislaw: I wish I could read this. I think it's dirty.
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Production on the film ran for so long that Jim Brown was in danger of missing training camp for the up-coming 1967-68 football season. As training camp and the NFL season approached, the NFL threatened to fine and suspend Brown if he did not leave filming and report to camp immediately. Not one to take threats, Brown simply held a press conference to announce his retirement from football. At the time of his retirement, Brown was considered to be one of the best in the game and even today is considered to be one of the NFL's all-time greats.
Jack Palance turned down the Telly Savalas role because he disapproved of the character's racist overtones.
Donald Sutherland was a late casting decision, replacing an actor who dropped out because he thought the role was beneath him.
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Jack Palance turned down the Telly Savalas role because he disapproved of the character's racist overtones.
Donald Sutherland was a late casting decision, replacing an actor who dropped out because he thought the role was beneath him.
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