Play Dirty

"Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive… Play Dirty"

1969 1h 58m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 62

WarAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive… Play Dirty”

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Cast

Michael Caine
Capt. Douglas
Nigel Davenport
Capt. Cyril Leech
Nigel Green
Col. Masters
Harry Andrews
Brig. Blore
Patrick Jordan
Maj. Alan Watkins
Daniel Pilon
Capt. Attwood (Blore's adjutant at Special Forces HQ)
Bernard Archard
Col. Homerton
Aly Ben Ayed
Sadok

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André de Toth
Writers: Melvyn Bragg, Lotte Colin, André de Toth
Languages: Russian, German, French, English, Arabic
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Russian, German, French, English, Arabic.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by André de Toth, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Osbiston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Caine and Nigel Davenport and Nigel Green carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive… Play Dirty".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

André de Toth directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Alan Osbiston cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Russian, German, French, English, Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Russian, German, French, English, Arabic.
3Directed by André de Toth, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Osbiston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Caine and Nigel Davenport and Nigel Green carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive… Play Dirty".
8IMDB entry: tt0063443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.