The Dirty Dozen

1967 UK-US film directed by Robert Aldrich
Movie film Q470735
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The Dirty Dozen

Summary

The Dirty Dozen is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,081 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Dirty Dozen received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3].
  • The Dirty Dozen's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich[5].
  • Nunnally Johnson wrote the screenplay for The Dirty Dozen[6].
  • Lukas Heller wrote the screenplay for The Dirty Dozen[7].
  • The Dirty Dozen's composer is recorded as Frank De Vol[8].
  • The Dirty Dozen is associated with the New Hollywood movement[9].
  • The Dirty Dozen's genre is war film[10].
  • The Dirty Dozen's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Dirty Dozen's genre is action film[12].
  • The Dirty Dozen's based on is recorded as The Dirty Dozen[13].
  • The Dirty Dozen was followed by The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission[14].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Lee Marvin[15].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Ernest Borgnine[16].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Charles Bronson[17].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Jim Brown[18].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was John Cassavetes[19].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Richard Jaeckel[20].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was George Kennedy[21].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Trini Lopez[22].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Ralph Meeker[23].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Robert Ryan[24].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Telly Savalas[25].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Donald Sutherland[26].
  • A cast member of The Dirty Dozen was Robert Webber[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Dirty Dozen was produced by Kenneth Hyman[28]. It was directed by Robert Aldrich[5]. Screenwriters include Nunnally Johnson[6] and Lukas Heller[7]. Cast members include Lee Marvin[15], Ernest Borgnine[16], Charles Bronson[17], Jim Brown[18], John Cassavetes[19], and Richard Jaeckel[20].

Publication

Publication dates include June 15, 1967[29], September 21, 1967[30], October 22, 1967[31], and November 9, 1967[32]. Original languages include English[33] and German[34]. Genres include war film[10], drama film[11], and action film[12]. The Dirty Dozen was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

The Dirty Dozen's main subject is World War II[36]. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement[9].

Reception

The Dirty Dozen received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3]. Reviews include 8/10[37], 82%[38], and 73/100[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Dirty Dozen's after a work by is recorded as Erwin M. Nathanson[40]. It was followed by it: Next Mission[14].

Why It Matters

The Dirty Dozen ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,081 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

What awards did The Dirty Dozen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3].

References

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  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Publication date +1967-06-15T00:00:00Z, +1967-09-21T00:00:00Z, +1967-10-22T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter Nunnally Johnson, Lukas Heller
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