There's no mistaking the 1968 mood of Play Dirty: this cynical war movie could only have been made during the disillusioned Vietnam era, despite its WWII subject. Michael Caine plays a British captain in North Africa, tapped to lead a suicidal mission across the desert to destroy a German fuel depot. He's got a scurvy band of .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews |
|---|---|
| Director | Andre De Toth |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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There's no mistaking the 1968 mood of Play Dirty: this cynical war movie could only have been made during the disillusioned Vietnam era, despite its WWII subject. Michael Caine plays a British captain in North Africa, tapped to lead a suicidal mission across the desert to destroy a German fuel depot. He's got a scurvy band of mercenaries to help him (this was a year after The Dirty Dozen, so keep that in mind), although most of the time they seem indifferent to both the job and Caine's survival.
| Starring | Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan |
|---|---|
| Director | Andre De Toth |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1969 To Rent: DVD: not available |
A workmanlike rip-off of The Dirty Dozen, with Caine leading a group of ex-criminals in an attack on a German supply... read more on Time Out
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dirty as dirty does
A stunning film, a must see war movie! fantastic performances from the cast ! cant speak highly enough of this move , one of my favourites!
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