Review of Play Dirty (1969) by Julie G — 12 Jul 2009
A loony colonel, who doesn't mind sending his men off to their deaths to prove a point, comes up with a plan to blow up Rommel's fuel supply in Northern Africa (based on centuries old warfare).
His backstabbing superior sends the colone's team first, and then, without telling the colonel, sends a heavily armed and supplied unit a day behind them. Michael Caine plays the fish out of water captain who vies constantly for command of the colonel's group with his sergeant (Nigel Davenport).
Ill-informed, ill-equipped, and in command of half a dozen criminals and misfits, Caine's group does all the hard work while the other outfit (that Caine's group is unaware of) receives all the credit, including the bombing of Rommel's fuel.
Not a single man survives to tell the tale.
This review of Play Dirty (1969) was written by Julie G on 12 Jul 2009.
Play Dirty has generally received positive reviews.
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