Question 1

Which film beat The Dirty Dozen to the punch with a similar plot?

Accepted Answer

The Secret Invasion (1964) was the first film about WWII prisoners recruited for an impossible suicide mission in exchange for pardons, beating The Dirty Dozen (1967) by three years.

Question 2

What inspired Roger Corman to create The Secret Invasion?

Accepted Answer

Corman came up with the idea during a visit to the dentist, reading a magazine article about Dubrovnik. To take his mind off the pain, he tried to create a story that could be filmed there.

Question 3

How did an earthquake in Yugoslavia affect the production?

Accepted Answer

An earthquake during filming meant the production didn't get all the Yugoslav soldiers and military equipment promised, as everything was needed for rescue and recovery work.

Question 4

Why did Stewart Granger refuse to do a scene as written?

Accepted Answer

Granger, in his first low-budget independent film, felt his character was less central and that Edd Byrnes had too much dialogue. Corman wrote new dialogue for Granger to satisfy his concerns.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of The Secret Invasion?

Accepted Answer

During World War II, convicts are recruited by the Allies for an extremely hazardous mission.

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