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Play Dirty (1969)

Play Dirty (1969)
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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

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Starring:
Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, (more)
Director(s):
André De Toth
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Play Dirty

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

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
118 mins

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Director(s):
André De Toth
Writer(s):
Lotte Colin, Melvyn Bragg
Producer(s):
Harry Saltzman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Questionable for Children)
Categories:
War
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    Oscar Laura Q.

    OK for a very bored sunday afternoon. Would not recommend it to WWII buffs. The german equipment is all wrong. Movie is just slow and you never create an attachment to any of the characters. The only good part of this is the hot german nurse. Michael Caine seems like he slept through the filming of this movie.

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    Russell E.

    Fair movie, won't watch it again.

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    Thomas B.

    This was an excellent movie. The transfer to DVD was perfect. If I did not know better I would have thought I was watching a Blu-Ray version. This widescreen film was beautifully photographed. It was clear and even the night scenes were crisp. Good audio and great sound effects. It is the usual story of a band of misfits on a secret mission behind enemy lines. This time it is a 400 mile trip across the North African desert to blow up one of Field Marshall Rommel's fuel depots. Michael Caine and Nigel Davenport are perfect. I am so glad that Richard Harris did not get the part. This is a must see war movie. I do believe that it should have been rated R instead of PG.

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