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.

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

Reviews

JPV852

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-...

CinemaSerf

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...

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