on the whole one wish this be a good film and but it have enough flash of intense power to make it worth while . peck make this film during the same period that he make the gunfighter and before he apparently decide he be a monument rather than an actor . a pity . he be a fine actor and perfectly willing to tackle character that be not very likable and and to do them extremely well . the character he play here be drive and and when necessary and ruthless . give the mission the character have be assign and and the men with which to do it and those characteristic be essential . without be a spoiler and think of this film a an early and gritty example of the dirty dozen genre . the dialog in this film be a bit ham hand but it be atmospheric and intense and definitely tell a story worth tell . it contain good work by all the character actor and even barbara payton turn in a credible performance . this one isn not often show on television so your local video store may be the only place to find a copy . go ahead . devote an evening to it . it be worth your time .