Play Dirty (Original title)Written on the Sand (Alternative title)Written in the Sand (Alternative title)
Date: 02 January 1969 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: André de Toth
Synopsis: A 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.
Genre: War
Subjects: World War II, North African Campaign
Date: 02 January 1969 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: André de Toth
Synopsis: A 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.
Genre: War
Subjects: World War II, North African Campaign
Credits
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Production Company: Lowndes Productions, Producer: Harry Saltzman, Production Manager: Eva Monley, Assistant Director: Roger Good, Script: Lotte Colin, Script: Melvyn Bragg, Original story: George Marton, Photography: Ted Scaife, Special Effects: Kit West, Editor: Alan Osbiston, Art Director: Tom Morahan, Music: Michel Legrand, Sound: Paddy Cunningham
Cast
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Michael Caine (Captain Douglas), Nigel Davenport (Cyril Leech), Nigel Green (Colonel Masters), Harry Andrews (Brigadier Blore), Bernard Archard (Colonel Homerton), Daniel Pilon (Captain Attwood), Aly Ben Ayed (Sadok), Takis Emmanuel (Kostas Manou), Enrique Ávila (Kafkarides), Scott Miller (Boudesh), Mohamed Kouka (Assine), Mohsen Ben Abdullah (Hassan), Tony Stamboulieh (Barman in Arab bar), Patrick Jordan (Major Watkins), Mike Stevens (Captain Johnson), Martin Burland ("Dead" officer), Bridget Espeet (Ann), Vivian Pickles (German Nurse), George Mckeenan (Corporal), Rafael Albaicín (Chief Arab), José Halufi (Arab at oasis)