Movie
The Italian Job
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1969-06-02
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Oakhurst Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michael Caine as Charlie Croker
- Noël Coward as Mr. Bridger
- Benny Hill as Professor Simon Peach
- Margaret Blye as Lorna
- Raf Vallone as Altabani
- Tony Beckley as Camp Freddie
- Rossano Brazzi as Beckerman
- Irene Handl as Miss Peach
- John Le Mesurier as Governor
- Fred Emney as Birkinshaw
- John Clive as Garage Manager
- Graham Payn as Keats
Crew
- Peter Collinson - Director
- Troy Kennedy Martin - Writer
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