Seaton Was Supposed To Direct
It was announced by MGM Studios in 1964 that The Dirty Dozen would be released in 1965, and the film was really released in 1965. Originally, it was intended to be directed by a different filmmaker than the one who developed it. Prior to Aldrich’s appointment, George Seaton was widely considered to be the most qualified candidate for the position. The lovely Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street had actually been Seaton’s most successful project to far, which meant that his filmography didn’t exactly match the war movie pattern.
Seaton Was Supposed To Direct
It Was A Hit
A total of more than $45 million dollars was earned in the United States, with millions more earned in other countries. This was MGM’s most profitable release in 1967. The fact that it was a legendary action film was only one of the reasons why people flocked to the theaters to see it. There was another reason as well:
It Was A Hit
