It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Called The Dirty Dozen
It’s difficult to imagine Aldrich’s war film being called anything else The Dirty Dozen. It simply rolls off the tongue! However, it was revealed in a TCM biography of main star Marvin that the 1967 blockbuster had a considerably longer original title: Operation Dirty Dozen.
Costume Error
After learning that they’ll be pitted against the Red soldiers led by Colonel Breed in training, the dirty dozen arrive at the test location wearing red armbands. When they arrive, they are turned blue.