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ActionCrimeComedyThriller

The Italian Job

- Introducing the plans for a new business venture: "The Italian Job."

Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.

Release Date : 1969-06-02

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesOakhurst Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Caine

Character Name : Charlie Croker

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Noël Coward

Character Name : Mr. Bridger

Original Name : Noël Coward

Gender : Male

Benny Hill

Character Name : Professor Simon Peach

Original Name : Benny Hill

Gender : Male

Margaret Blye

Character Name : Lorna

Original Name : Margaret Blye

Gender : Female

Raf Vallone

Character Name : Altabani

Original Name : Raf Vallone

Gender : Male

Tony Beckley

Character Name : Camp Freddie

Original Name : Tony Beckley

Gender : Male

Rossano Brazzi

Character Name : Beckerman

Original Name : Rossano Brazzi

Gender : Male

Irene Handl

Character Name : Miss Peach

Original Name : Irene Handl

Gender : Female

John Le Mesurier

Character Name : Governor

Original Name : John Le Mesurier

Gender : Male

Fred Emney

Character Name : Birkinshaw

Original Name : Fred Emney

Gender : Male

John Clive

Character Name : Garage Manager

Original Name : John Clive

Gender : Male

Graham Payn

Character Name : Keats

Original Name : Graham Payn

Gender : Male

Michael Standing

Character Name : Arthur

Original Name : Michael Standing

Gender : Male

Stanley Caine

Character Name : Coco

Original Name : Stanley Caine

Gender : Male

Barry Cox

Character Name : Chris

Original Name : Barry Cox

Gender : Male

Robert Powell

Character Name : Yellow

Original Name : Robert Powell

Gender : Male

Harry Baird

Character Name : Big William

Original Name : Harry Baird

Gender : Male

George Innes

Character Name : Bill Bailey

Original Name : George Innes

Gender : Male

John Forgeham

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : John Forgeham

Gender : Male

Derek Ware

Character Name : Rozzer

Original Name : Derek Ware

Gender : Male

Frank Jarvis

Character Name : Roger

Original Name : Frank Jarvis

Gender : Male

David Salamone

Character Name : Dominic

Original Name : David Salamone

Gender : Male

Richard Essome

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Richard Essome

Gender : Male

Mario Valgoi

Character Name : Manzo

Original Name : Mario Valgoi

Gender : Male

Renato Romano

Character Name : Cosca

Original Name : Renato Romano

Gender : Male

Franco Novelli

Character Name : Altabani's Driver

Original Name : Franco Novelli

Gender : Male

Robert Rietti

Character Name : Police Chief

Original Name : Robert Rietti

Gender : Male

Timothy Bateson

Character Name : Dentist

Original Name : Timothy Bateson

Gender : Male

David Kelly

Character Name : Vicar

Original Name : David Kelly

Gender : Male

Arnold Diamond

Character Name : Senior Computer Room Official

Original Name : Arnold Diamond

Gender : Male

Simon Dee

Character Name : Shirtmaker

Original Name : Simon Dee

Gender : Male

Alastair Hunter

Character Name : Cinema Warder

Original Name : Alastair Hunter

Gender : Male

Lana Gatto

Character Name : Mrs. Cosca

Original Name : Lana Gatto

Gender : Male

Louis Mansi

Character Name : Computer Room Official

Original Name : Louis Mansi

Gender : Male

Hazel Collinson

Character Name : Blonde Scrubber at Party

Original Name : Hazel Collinson

Gender : Female

Henry McGee

Character Name : Tailor

Original Name : Henry McGee

Gender : Male

Lelia Goldoni

Character Name : Mrs. Beckerman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lelia Goldoni

Gender : Female

Valerie Leon

Character Name : Receptionist, Royal Lancaster

Original Name : Valerie Leon

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2023-01-15

I had previously seen this decades ago and with the new Kino Lorber 4K release, decided to give it another try as the first time I wasn't all that entertained. And my opinion pretty much remains the same. The highlight is the car chase scenes in the third act and Michael Caine is great, but the set-up felt really slow and throughout the second act I found myself not very invested. **3.0/5**

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-03

If Michael Caine is to have an epitaph on his grave stone; then it would have to be "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" His portrayal of "Charlie Croker" is excellent in this crime caper about a cunning plan to paralyse the traffic in Turin and steal loads of Italian gold from under the noses of both the Carabinieri and the mafia. Guided from his prison cell by criminal mastermind Noël Coward, they plan - with the help of a seemingly inexhaustible supply of Mini Cooper's - this audacious robbery. It's not the most complex cinema you'll ever see, but it is funny and enjoyable and the car chase at the end (to music by Quincy Jones) is the stuff of movie legend.