The Dirty Dozen
“Train them! Excite them! Arm them!...Then turn them loose on the Nazis!”
Synopsis
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
Part of the The Dirty Dozen Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-10-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Lee Marvin
Maj. John Reisman
Ernest Borgnine
Maj. Gen. Worden
Charles Bronson
Joseph Wladislaw
Jim Brown
Robert Jefferson
John Cassavetes
Victor Franko
Richard Jaeckel
Sergeant Bowren
George Kennedy
Major Max Armbruster
Trini López
Pedro Jiminez
Ralph Meeker
Captain Stuart Kinder
Robert Ryan
Col. Everett Dasher Breed
Telly Savalas
Archer Maggott
Donald Sutherland
Vernon Pinkley
Clint Walker
Samson Posey
Robert Webber
General Denton
Tom Busby
Milo Vladek
Ben Carruthers
Glenn Gilpin
Stuart Cooper
Roscoe Lever
Robert Phillips
Cpl. Morgan - MP Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.39x
+$39.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson, Lukas Heller
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- The Dirty Dozen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, English, German, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.3M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Pictures, MKH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Nunnally Johnson, Lukas Heller, E.M. Nathanson
Frank De Vol
Edward Scaife
Michael Luciano
Kenneth Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Kenneth Hyman
Producer
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dirty Dozen.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Dirty Dozen.
Movie Collection
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Movies
What I've Watched.
Available 1960s
Limelight Not Seen
Movies
Similar Titles to The Dirty Dozen
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.0
4.5
5.7
6.5
6.6
7.1
6.7
5.7
6.9
7.5
6.4
6.6
7.3
6.7
6.9
7.1
5.8
6.8
6.7
6.4
More Like The Dirty Dozen
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Dirty Dozen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dirty Dozen about?
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
Who directed The Dirty Dozen?
The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in The Dirty Dozen?
The principal cast of The Dirty Dozen includes Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes.
When was The Dirty Dozen released and how long is it?
The Dirty Dozen was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dirty Dozen?
The Dirty Dozen had a reported production budget of $5.4M and grossed $45.3M at the worldwide box office (8.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Dirty Dozen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dirty Dozen was composed by Frank De Vol.
Is The Dirty Dozen based on a book or true story?
The Dirty Dozen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.M. Nathanson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dirty Dozen?
The Dirty Dozen holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).