Lee Marvin is tasked with bringing together a group of criminals and disreputable individuals to form a functioning military force, with the goal of demolishing a fortified estate used as a retreat by important Nazi officials. The undertaking seems insurmountable from the start, given the collection of misfits—a truly remarkable assortment of cowards, violent offenders, and fanatics; but with the help of his quiet se…

This is undeniably one of the most iconic macho movies ever made. The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich and adapted for the screen by Nunnally Johnson & Lukas Heller from a novel by E. M. Nathanson. The film stars Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Telly Savalas, Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes, Donald Sutherland, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Ryan and Jim Brown. The story unfolds in 1944, shortly before D-Day. …

This film really resonated with me. It ranks among the best work of Joseph H. Aldrich, although perhaps "Kiss Me Deadly" remains my top choice. The performances from Lee Marvin and John Cassavetes are exceptional; Cassavetes received nominations for Best Supporting Actor at both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards for his contribution to this project. It felt like a return to an era when combining talented ac…