Information
- BFI identifier41395
- Date1969-01-02 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisA group of mercenaries operating behind the German and Italian lines in north Africa during the last war. Screenplay by Lotte Colin and Melvyn Bragg Based on the book by Pierre Boulle. (Synopsis)
- Work historyThe release date given above is for the London West End release at the London Pavilion cinema. It opeed at the New Victoria in London on 16 January 1969 and was on general release from 26 January 1969. Shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival 1994.
- Genre
- CategoryFiction
- Subject
- Credits
- CastMichael Caine (Captain Douglas)
Nigel Davenport (Cyril Leech)
Nigel Green (Colonel Masters)
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Title
Play Dirty (Original)
Written on the Sand (Alternative)
Written in the Sand (Alternative)
- Collections
- Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: Based on the story by George Marton - SCR-14266
Ephemera: publicity - PBS-41395
Ephemera: publicity - PBM-41395
Medium and small pressbooks held.
view all - StillsPhotograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2952411
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2952412
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2952413
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2952414
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2952415
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- Play Dirty
Work - 41395 - 1969-01-02 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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