During World War II a group of British commandos in North Africa disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital German oil depot.
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Capt. Douglas
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| Nigel Davenport | ... |
Capt. Cyril Leech
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| Nigel Green | ... |
Col. Masters
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Brig. Blore
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Maj. Alan Watkins
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| Daniel Pilon | ... |
Capt. Allwood - Blore's Adjutant at Special Forces HQ
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Martin Burland | ... |
Dead Officer
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George McKeenan | ... |
Corporal at Quayside
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Bridget Espeet | ... |
Ann
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Col. Homerton
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Aly Ben Ayed | ... |
Sadok
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| Enrique Ávila | ... |
Kalarides
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Mohsen Ben Abdallah | ... |
Hassan
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Mohamed Kouka | ... |
Assine
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| Takis Emmanuel | ... |
Kostos Manov
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Scott Miller | ... |
Boudesh
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Michael Stevens | ... |
Capt. Johnson
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Anthony Stamboulieh | ... |
Barman in Arab Bar
(as Tony Stamboulieh)
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Jose Halufi | ... |
Arab
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| Vivian Pickles | ... |
German Nurse
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| Stanley Caine | ... |
German Officer
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| Jeremy Child | ... |
2nd Lieutenant
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Dennis Brennan | ... |
Corporal
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Rafael Albaicín | ... |
Chief Arab at Oasis
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Directed by
| André De Toth | ... | (as Andre De Toth) |
Written by
| Melvyn Bragg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lotte Colin | ... | (screenplay) |
| André De Toth | ... | () (uncredited) |
| George Marton | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Harry Saltzman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Scaife | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
| Alan Osbiston | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Thomas N. Morahan | ... | (as Tom Morahan) |
| Maurice Pelling | ||
| Elven Webb | ||
Makeup Department
| Betty Glasow | ... | hair stylist |
| A.L. Lawrance | ... | makeup artist (as R. Lawrance) |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Eva Monley | ... | production manager |
| Vicente Sempere | ... | production manager: Spain |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Caris Carter | ... | assistant director |
| Roger Good | ... | assistant director |
| Antonio Tarruella | ... | assistant director: Spain (as Tony Taruella) |
| Carlos Gil | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mike Fowlie | ... | stand-by property man (uncredited) |
| Graham Sumner | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paddy Cunningham | ... | sound recordist |
| Teddy Mason | ... | sound editor (as Ted Mason) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (as Gordon McCallum) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kit West | ... | special effects |
| Arthur Beavis | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Wallis | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Caple | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan McCabe | ... | camera operator |
| Trevor Wrenn | ... | second camera operator |
| Roger Berner | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Laurie Shane | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Brady | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Andrew Birkin | ... | location manager |
| Peter Mullins | ... | locations scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michel Legrand | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Crocker | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Robert Bennett | ... | technical advisor (as R.S.M. Robert Bennett M.M. B.E.M.) |
| Andy Birmingham | ... | production accountant |
| R.D. Neville | ... | technical advisor (as Brigadier R.D. Neville O.B.E.) |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | presenter |
| A. Tizam | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Lowndes Productions Limited
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- United Artists (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Nova Film (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (VHS)
- SMK Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- The Personnel of the Long Range Desert Group and the Special Air Services (English lyricists: "Lili Marlene")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A British Petroleum executive (Sir Michael Caine) is assigned to work with the British Army in North Africa handling port duties for incoming fuels. This gives him the official rank of captain in the British army. The colonel (Nigel Green) in charge is told he must have a British officer accompany his men on a dangerous mission four hundred miles behind German lines and is saddled with the petroleum executive, who tries to argue his way out by saying that his contract states he is to only work port duties. That argument is lost on the brigade commander (Harry Andrews), who simply points out that the executive is wearing a British uniform. The real leader of the group (Nigel Davenport), a released prisoner, doesn't need or want the British officer, who's supposed to be in charge, but he's promised an extra two thousand pounds sterling if he gets him back alive. Disguised as Italians, their trek across Rommel's Africa includes meeting and battling many kinds of enemies. Written by AzRanger {ArizonaRanger @ Hotmail . com} |
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| Taglines | Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive.... Play Dirty See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sole writing credit of Lotte Colin, mother-in-law of producer Harry Saltzman. When she was younger she had wanted to be a screenwriter, so director André De Toth gallantly ceded his writing credit to her. Six weeks later she died from a brain tumor, but enjoyed her brief notoriety. See more » |
| Goofs | Captain Douglas is described as on loan from British Petroleum. During World War II the company was known as the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC). The company was re-named British Petroleum in 1954. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Once Upon a Body (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lili Marlene See more » |
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Capt. Douglas:
...How did the other English officers die? Capt. Cyril Leech: Unexpectedly. See more » |