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The Dirty Dozen poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.5 / 100
1967·Action / Adventure / War·2h 30m

THE DIRTY DOZEN

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

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.

Above the Line
Robert Aldrich·DirectorNunnally Johnson·ScreenplayLukas Heller·ScreenplayEdward Scaife·Director of PhotographyFrank De Vol·Original Music ComposerMichael Luciano·Editor
Cast
Lee Marvin·Maj. John ReismanErnest Borgnine·Maj. Gen. WordenCharles Bronson·Joseph WladislawJim Brown·Robert JeffersonJohn Cassavetes·Victor FrankoRichard Jaeckel·Sergeant BowrenGeorge Kennedy·Major Max ArmbrusterTrini López·Pedro JiminezRalph Meeker·Captain Stuart KinderRobert Ryan·Col. Everett Dasher Breed
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Aldrich·Director
Writing· 2
Nunnally Johnson·ScreenplayLukas Heller·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Edward Scaife·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Luciano·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank De Vol·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Kenneth Hyman·Producer
By the Numbers
81.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$45M
ROI 739%
Worldwide Gross
1
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Dirty Dozen's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F0E8
#C13C1F
#2E4A4D
Mood
Intense, Action Packed, Chaotic
Composition
Floating
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, dynamic illustration of multiple soldiers engaged in combat, set against a plain, light background. The central figure, a man in a ”

actionwar
Key Elements
Flaming WeaponRifleMachine GunParachuteExplosionMilitary Uniform
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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