Costume Error
Upon learning that they will be pitted against the Red soldiers under the command of Colonel Breed during their training, they come at the test location with red armbands affixed to their arms. Their appearance will be turned into the color blue when they arrive. Instead of wearing red armbands from the start, the dozen should have avoided wearing them altogether because doing so would only have alerted the enemy to the fact that they were in possession of such items.
Costume Error
Getting Ideas From A Friend
With Major John Reisman, Marvin used a variety of aspects, including his own World War II experiences, to create a unique and compelling figure. Additionally, he was influenced by one of his real-life best friends, who happened to be a writer himself. According to the actor, he based his role on John Miara, a native of Massachusetts with whom he had previously served in the Marine Corps during his time in the service.
Getting Ideas From A Friend
