Play Dirty (1969)

Directed by

André de Toth

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 57 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A British officer is assigned to lead a ragtag group of convicts on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines in North Africa during World War Two. They must destroy a German fuel depot while navigating the harsh desert and their own mistrust.

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What happens

Play Dirty is a 1969 British war film starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green and Harry Andrews. It was director Andre de Toth's last film, based on a screenplay by Melvyn Bragg and Lotte Colin. The film's story is inspired by the exploits of units such as the Long Range Desert Group, Popski's Private Army and the SAS in North Africa during the Second World War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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