Play Dirty
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| Directed by | André De Toth |
| Produced by | Harry Saltzman |
| Written by | Melvyn Bragg Lotte Colin George Marton (story) |
| Starring | Michael Caine Nigel Davenport Nigel Green |
| Music by | Michel Legrand |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Release date(s) | 1968 |
| Running time | 117 min. |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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For the album by Girlschool, see Play Dirty (album)
For the song by Poison, see Look What the Cat Dragged In
Play Dirty is a 1968 film inspired by the exploits of the Long Range Desert Group. It was directed by André De Toth and written by Melvyn Bragg and Lotte Colin. It stars Michael Caine, Nigel Green and Harry Andrews.
[edit] Plot summary
Inexperienced British Captain Douglas (Michael Caine) is put in charge of a commando unit unofficially led by Captain Cyril Leech (Nigel Davenport). Their mission is to destroy a German fuel dump deep behind enemy lines.
[edit] Cast
- Michael Caine as Captain Douglas
- Nigel Davenport as Captain Cyril Leech
- Nigel Green as Colonel Masters
- Harry Andrews as Brigadier Blore
- Patrick Jordan as Major Alan Watkins
- Daniel Pilon as Captain Allwood
