Play Dirty (1969)
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58% of users liked it
(460 ratings)
Captain Douglas (Michael Caine) is the British army leader who is ordered to lead a band of mercenaries into the desert. Their mission is to knock out an enemy fuel reserve. The inexperienced captain contends with a veteran Colonel (Nigel Green) who is enamored with using old history books to fight… More Captain Douglas (Michael Caine) is the British army leader who is ordered to lead a band of mercenaries into the desert. Their mission is to knock out an enemy fuel reserve. The inexperienced captain contends with a veteran Colonel (Nigel Green) who is enamored with using old history books to fight modern battles. Cyril Leech (Nigel Davenport) is the experienced mercenary hired by Brigadier Blore (Harry Andrews) to help guide Douglas and his group through the dangerous plot. Leech and Douglas have differences of opinion on how to successfully carry out the mission. As if the trouble with the Nazi wasn't enough, Brigadier Blore sells them out by tipping off the enemy through a spy. Douglas and the few men he has left must survive the sweltering heat and the enemy gunfire in order to insure their survival. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- André De Toth, Bernard Archard
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1969 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Christopher Lloyd, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A fine, memorable performance by Nigel Davenport, as a man who's as calculating as he is black-hearted. He works for the Brits, but one senses that if the Germans offered him more money, switching sides would pose no dilemma.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The pic more than holds its own with The Dirty Dozen , in fact I enjoyed it more and found it more subversive.
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Cast
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Michael Caine
as Capt. Douglas
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Nigel Davenport
as Cyril Leech
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Nigel Green
as Col. Masters
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Harry Andrews
as Brigadier Blore
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Daniel Pilon
as Capt. Allwood
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Aly Ben Ayed
as Sadok
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Takis Emmanuel
as Kostos Manou
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Scott Miller
as Boudesh
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Mohamed Kouka
as Assine
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Mohsen Ben Abdullah
as Hassan
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Patrick Jordan
as Maj.Watkins
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Vivian Pickles
as German Nurse
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Rafael Albaicin
as Chief Arab at Oasis
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Bernard Archard
as Col. Homerton
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Enrique Ávila
as Kalarides
- Jeremy Child
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Anthony Stamboulieh
as Barman in Arab Bar
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Mike Stevens
as Capt. Johnson
- Dennis Brennan
- Bridget Espeet
- George McKeenan
