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

NR 1967 · 2h 29m
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The Dirty Dozen
Unconventional Soldiers in Unlikely Circumstances
Major John Reisman So what does that give you?
[Kinder has just finished a psychiatric evaluation of Reisman's troops]
Capt. Stuart Kinder Doesn't give me anything. But along with these other results, it gives you just about the most twisted, anti-social bunch of psychopathic deformities I have ever run into! And the worst, the most dangerous of the bunch, is Maggott. You've got one religious maniac, one malignant dwarf, two near-idiots... and the rest I don't even wanna think about!
Major John Reisman Well, I can't think of a better way to fight a war.
Capt. Stuart Kinder These people don't know their enemy is the Germans. They think the enemy is their own United States Army!
Major John Reisman Maybe that's because the Germans haven't done anything to them yet.
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Heritage and Survival in Adversity
Major John Reisman How come you speak German?
Joseph T. Wladislaw My old man came from Silesia. He didn't speak German, he didn't dig coal. If he didn't dig coal, he didn't eat.
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Instructions for a Military Inspection
Major John Reisman You've seen a general inspecting troops before haven't you? Just walk slow, act dumb and look stupid!
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Trust and Tension in Leadership Dynamics
Major John Reisman What do you think, Sergeant?
Sergeant Clyde Bowren I think you'll do just fine, sir.
Major John Reisman Don't give me that! I said what do you think?
[emphatically]
Sergeant Clyde Bowren I think the first chance one of those lovers gets, he's going to shoot the Major right in the head... sir.
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War's Purpose Beyond Personal Interests
Maj. Gen. Worden This war was not started for your private gratification, and you can be damned sure it's not being run for your personal convenience, either!
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Conflict Between Samson Posey and Major Reisman
Samson Posey I don't want to hurt you Major.
Major John Reisman You're not gonna hurt me, I'm gonna hurt you.
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Emphasizing Results Over Elaborate Details
Major John Reisman I never went in for embroidery, just results.
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A Habit of Killing Generals
Joseph Wladislaw Killin generals could get to be a habit with me.
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Victor Franko's Defiance of Mortality
Victor Franko Hey! What's the matter with you? You think I want to die? Ha! If you think that then you don't know Victor Franko.
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Prepare the troops for battle against Nazis
Taglines Train them! Excite them! Arm them!...Then turn them loose on the Nazis!
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Conflict Between Officers in the Army
Col. Everett Dasher Breed Reisman! Some people may consider you a first-class officer. But as far as I'm concerned, you're a disorganized, undisciplined clown. I'm gonna make it my business to run you out of this Army.
Major John Reisman I owe you an apology, colonel. I always thought that you were a cold, unimaginative, tight-lipped officer. But you're really quite emotional, aren't you?
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Discipline and Insanity in Military Leadership
Gen. Denton Major Reisman is heading toward a court martial of his own. He's the most ill-mannered, ill-disciplined officer that it's ever been my displeasure to meet.
Maj. Gen. Worden You think so, Denton? You may be right. But he's sure right about one thing. Somebody up there must be a raving lunatic.
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D-Day's Turning Point with The Dirty Dozen
Taglines D-Day Began When The Dirty Dozen Were Done!
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A Call to Action in War
Major John Reisman You know what to do, free the French and shoot the Germans!
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Reflections on Sacrifice and Soldier's Death
Samson Posey I reckon the folks'd be a sight happier if I died like a soldier. Can't say I would.
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Confusion Over Target in Mission Orders
Major John Reisman And kill any officer in sight.
[briefing the dozen]
Victor R. Franko Ours or theirs?
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Dining Arrangements and Racial Tensions Discussed
Major John Reisman Any questions?
Maggot Suh? Do we have to eat with niggahs?
Sergeant Clyde Bowren What's going on, sir?
[as Reisman exits the room]
Major John Reisman Oh, the gentleman from the South had a question about the dining arrangements. He and his comrades are discussing place settings now.
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Judgment Day for Sinners Approaches
Archer J. Maggot It's judgment day, sinners! Come out, come out wherever you are!
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Concerns About Leadership in Wartime
Maj. Gen. Worden What do you say, Major?
Major John Reisman lt confirms a suspicion l've had for some time now, sir.
Maj. Gen. Worden Think we might share that suspicion? l think you should.
Major John Reisman Since we are over here to try to win the war, it shouldn't be advertised that someone we work for is a raving lunatic.
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Confrontation Over Past Actions
Major John Reisman Posey, what did they lock you up for? I mean, what did you do?
Samson Posey I already told you that sir.
Major John Reisman Well tell me again. I'm sure your friends over here would like to know too.
Samson Posey This fella kept pushing me. I don't like to be pushed so I hit him.
Major John Reisman Killed a man with your bare hands because he shoved you?
Samson Posey I only hit him once.
Major John Reisman Only him him once. And drove his jawbone right through his brain because he pushed him.
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The Ambition of Becoming a General
Major John Reisman Which one of you guys wants to be a general? Pinkley?
[Pinkley raises his hand]
Pinkley What kind of general, sir?
Major John Reisman Just a plain, ordinary, every day, home-lovin American general.
Pinkley I'd rather be a civilian, sir.
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