20 Action movies that live up to the saying "old is gold"

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13) The Dirty Dozen (1967)

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The Dirty Dozen, a classic war-horror film by Robert Aldrich, tells the story of convicted soldiers who were recruited for what was more or less a suicide mission during World War II. The film is filled with memorable characters, saucy dialogue, and gripping action sequences and has become a rigorously loved classic in American cinema.