Marvin Had A Say On Set
Marvin not only took on the role of leading man, but he also assisted with the creation of authentic props and costumes. The performer had actually served in World War II and used his firsthand experiences in the film. Marvin was so adamant about keeping realism on site that he would quarrel with director Aldrich. And it all came to a climax at the scene where Posey and Reisman fought over the former’s bayonet, which Marvin found particularly unbelievable.
Marvin Had A Say On Set
One Of The First Films To Show America’s War Crimes
The Dirty Dozen was one of the first big studio pictures to portray American troops engaged in activities that could be considered war crimes during World War II, and it was never accused of shying away from the atrocities committed by the Allies. A hand grenade was thrown into a German bunker that was housing civilians, for example.
One Of The First Films To Show America’s War Crimes
