The Film Was Not Exactly Like Its Inspiration
“The Dirty Dozen” is a crime drama that is loosely based on the novel of the same name by E. M. Nathanson, which was published only two years before the production began. Meanwhile, the film’s central purpose is only sometimes mentioned in the source material. There is something about it, but you’ll have to wait until the very end of the book to find out more about it.

The Film Was Not Exactly Like Its Inspiration
The Women’s Hairstyle
He may have been obsessive with making sure that the hairstyles of his male cast members were appropriate for the time period in which they were appearing. When it came to women, on the other hand, he had a much more relaxed attitude. The haircuts and clothing worn by the characters in the ball sequences are reminiscent of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Certainly, the events shown in The Dirty Dozen occurred during World War II, but this was more than two decades ago when the picture was first broadcast on television.

The Women’s Hairstyle