Italian Job, The

Italian Job, The

1969

In director Peter Collinson's Golden Globe-nominated caper flick, enterprising swindler Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) hatches an ingenious plan to steal a huge cache of Chinese gold en route to Turin, Italy, as collateral for a new Fiat plant. The diversion for the heist: A gigantic traffic jam during an Italy-Great Britain soccer match. Incarcerated criminal genius Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward) helps Croker get financing -- from his jail cell.

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

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73
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Crime
Length
1 hr. 39 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 3, 1969
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
G
General Audiences
All Ages Admitted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Single Disc Special Collector's Edition & Digital
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
October 7, 2003
Acquired Date
January 4, 2012
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Noël Coward
Noël Coward
Benny Hill
Benny Hill
Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Tony Beckley
Tony Beckley
Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi
Margaret Blye
Margaret Blye
Irene Handl
Irene Handl
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Fred Emney
Fred Emney
John Clive
John Clive
Graham Payn
Graham Payn
Michael Standing
Michael Standing
Stanley Caine
Stanley Caine
Barry Cox
Barry Cox
Harry Baird
Harry Baird
George Innes
George Innes
John Forgeham
John Forgeham
Robert Powell
Robert Powell

Directors

Peter Collinson
Peter Collinson

Producers

Michael Deeley
Michael Deeley

Writers

Troy Kennedy-Martin
Troy Kennedy-Martin

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
73%
Tomatometer
179 votes
RT Fresh Certified
80%
Popcornmeter
19,146 votes
METASCORE
68
37 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
51,747 votes

Additional Info

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