An oil company executive posted to a North African port in the Second World War is stunned to discover his assignment includes actual frontline duty with the British army. He finds himself dispatched on a mission to destroy a German fuel reserve in the desert, and comes into conflict with a tough experienced soldier under his command. Adventure, starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport and Harry Andrews
This predictable wartime story about an inexperienced officer (Michael Caine) leading a unit to blow up an enemy fuel dump has its moments, especially when roguish Nigel Davenport is around, but not many. Co-written by Melvyn Bragg at his least cultured and directed by Andre De Toth at his most action-led, it's another take on Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen. Sadly, though some of the skirmishes do have an impact, this isn't in the same class.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Captain Douglas | Michael Caine |
| Cyril Leech | Nigel Davenport |
| Colonel Masters | Nigel Green |
| Brigadier Blore | Harry Andrews |
| Sadok | Aly Ben Ayed |
| German nurse | Vivian Pickles |
| Colonel Homerton | Bernard Archard |
| Captain Attwood | Daniel Pilon |
| Kostos Manou | Takis Emmanuel |
| Kafkarides | Enrique Avila |
| Boudesh | Scott Miller |
| Assine | Mohamed Kouka |
| Hassan | Mohsen Ben Abdullah |
| Barman in Arab bar | Tony Stamboulieh |
| Major Watkins | Patrick Jordan |
| Captain Johnson | Mike Stevens |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Andre De Toth |
