

Play Dirty
1969-01-02 · 118 min · ★ 6.3
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.
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- Directors
- André de Toth
- Production companies
- Lowndes Productions Limited, United Artists
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael CaineCapt. Douglas
Nigel DavenportCapt. Cyril Leech
Nigel GreenCol. Masters
Harry AndrewsBrig. Blore
Patrick JordanMaj. Alan Watkins
Daniel PilonCapt. Attwood (Blore's adjutant at Special Forces HQ)
Bernard ArchardCol. Homerton
Aly Ben AyedSadok
Enrique ÁvilaKafkarides
Mohamed KoukaAssine
Takis EmmanuelKostas Manou
Vivian PicklesGerman Nurse
Jose HalufiArab
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