The Italian Job

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Director: Peter Collinson

Stars: Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill

Year: 1969 Running Time: 100 mins Rating:

Criminal masterminds Michael Caine and Noel Coward pull off the classic caper that blows the bloody doors off all others. When incarcerated crime king Mr Bridger (Coward) gets wind of a stash of gold bullion in Turin, he dispatches Charlie Croker (Caine) - the coolest crook on the outside - to go and nick it. All he needs is a technical genius to cause a traffic jam (Benny Hill!), a few good drivers, an empty bus and three Minis - one red, one white, one blue...

Review

Despite the talents of Michael Caine, Noël Coward and Benny Hill, the cars are the stars of this action-comedy in which Coward is the jailed mastermind who organises the theft of $4million in gold bullion.

Caine is at his best as the leader of a gang of comic crooks who carry out his plans, but the getaway chase is more memorable than the robbery itself.

It's brilliantly staged by a team of stunt drivers called L'Equipe Remy Julienne.