Directed by:
André De TothCinematography:
Edward ScaifeComposer:
Michel LegrandCast:
Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Aly Ben Ayed, Daniel Pilon, Jeremy Child, Vivian Pickles, Bernard Archard (more)Plots(1)
Captain Douglas (Michael Caine) is a British army leader who is ordered to lead a band of mercenaries into a North African desert. Their mission is to knock out an enemy fuel reserve. The inexperienced captain contends with a veteran Colonel (Nigel Green) who is enamored with using old history books to fight modern battles. Cyril Leech (Nigel Davenport) is the experienced mercenary hired by Brigadier Blore (Harry Andrews) to help guide Douglas and his group through the dangerous plot. Leech and Douglas have differences of opinion on how to successfully carry out the mission. As if the trouble with the Nazi wasn't enough, Brigadier Blore sells them out by tipping off the enemy through a spy. Douglas and the few men he has left must survive the sweltering heat and the enemy gunfire in order to insure their survival. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Michael Caine
UK
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Nigel Davenport
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Nigel Green
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Harry Andrews
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Patrick Jordan
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Aly Ben Ayed
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Daniel Pilon
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Jeremy Child
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Vivian Pickles
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Bernard Archard
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Enrique Ávila
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Rafael Albaicín
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Takis Emmanuel
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