Train them! Excite them! Arm them!...Then turn them loose on the Nazis!

Starring: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, Donald Sutherland, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel, George Kennedy, Trini Lopez, Ralph Meeker, Robert Ryan, Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Robert Webber

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You've seen a general inspecting troops before haven't you? Just walk slow, act dumb and look stupid!" – Maj. John Reisman

Why watch this? This film is for guys, sure, and it even makes a sarcastic statement that is very anti-war and anti-government.

Plot Summary: Major John Reisman is tasked with forming a special unit of twelve convicted American soldiers facing serious sentences, including death row, during World War II. These individuals, known as the "Dirty Dozen," are trained and led on a daring mission behind enemy lines in France, just before the Allied invasion. The objective is to infiltrate and disrupt the German command structure by eliminating high-ranking officers gathered at a French chateau. If successful, they'll have their records cleared.

Dad's Preview: In a way, this is the original Suicide Squad (2021), minus Margot Robbie, of course. Present as a mob of Army convicts is an all-star cast, including NFL Running Back, Jim Brown. There is also a ton of bad language, crappy attitudes and war violence. Just what a growing boy needs!

Kenneth Hyman Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer