The Italian Job (1969)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Peter Collinson

Writer:

Troy Kennedy-Martin (written by)

Release Date:

3 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam.

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Gold | Sewer | Car Chase | Mini Cooper

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Charlie Croker
Noel Coward	...	Mr. Bridger (as Noël Coward)
Benny Hill	...	Professor Simon Peach
Raf Vallone	...	Altabani
Tony Beckley	...	Freddie
Rossano Brazzi	...	Beckerman
Margaret Blye	...	Lorna (as Maggie Blye)
Irene Handl	...	Miss Peach
John Le Mesurier	...	Governor (as John le Mesurier)
Fred Emney	...	Birkinshaw
John Clive	...	Garage Manager
Graham Payn	...	Keats
Michael Standing	...	Arthur
Stanley Caine	...	Coco
Barry Cox	...	Chris

Also Known As:

Charlie staubt Millionen ab (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Az olsz meló (Hungary) [hu]
Den vilda biljakten (Sweden) [sv]
Den ville biljakten (Norway) [no]
Dobar posao u Italiji (Serbia) [sr]
Italyan Usulü Soygun (Turkey: Turkish title) (Pay-TV title) [tr]
L'or se barre (France) [fr]
Listeia... ala italika (Greece) [el]
Maxi-job i mini-biler (Denmark) [da]
Riehakas ryöstö (Finland) [fi]
Um Golpe à Italiana (Brazil) [pt]
Un colpo all'italiana (Italy) [it]
Un trabajo en Italia (Spain) [es]
Wloska robota (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:15 | UK:PG (video rating) (1988) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (cinema version) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:U (original rating) | USA:G | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Alembic House - 93 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, England, UK

Company:

Oakhurst Productions

Trivia:

Believed to be the first time the word "camp" was used, in a movie, to describe a male homosexual.

Goofs:

Continuity: The number and positioning of the spot lights on the front of the Minis changes between some shots, particularly when driving through the sewers.

Quotes:

Charlie Croker: It's a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team. And that means you do everything I say.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "MacGyver: Thief of Budapest (#1.3)" (1985)

Soundtrack:

The British Grenadiers

What a ride!

This thing starts moving and doesn't let go of you until the end, at which point you wish you were still on the ride going. We were surprised that we'd never herd of this before, especially since so many scenes are in video games these days (and times past).

This isn't one of those movies you spend your time thinking about, just sit down, watch, and let the movie unfold before you. If you're looking for good entertainment, this is it. If you are looking for meaning and some sort of significance, look elsewhere.

Good fast fun! 8/10