The Italian Job (1969)

Actors: Irene Handl (actress), Raf Vallone (actor), Benny Hill (actor), Noel Coward (actor), Robert Rietty (actor), Robert Powell (actor), Timothy Bateson (actor), Rossano Brazzi (actor), Michael Caine (actor), Arnold Diamond (actor), David Kelly (actor), Alastair Hunter (actor), John Le Mesurier (actor), Quincy Jones (composer), Stanley Baker (producer),

Plot: Charlie's got a 'Job' to do. Having just left prison, he finds one of his friends has attempted a high risk job in 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 the Gold and escape.

Keywords: 16mm-film, airport, alps, anti-hero, armored-car, armored-car-robbery, armored-truck, assault, auto-theft, automobile
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller,
Taglines: Introducing the plans for a new business venture: "The Italian Job." This is the self preservation society

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.

[last lines]::Charlie Croker: Hang on, lads; I've got a great idea.

Garage Manager: You must have shot an awful lot of tigers, sir.::Charlie Croker: Yes, I used a machine gun.

[Arthur blows up a truck]::Charlie Croker: You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

Charlie Croker: Just remember this - in this country they drive on the wrong side of the road.

Keats: They say he's going to do a job in Italy.::Mr. Bridger: Well, I hope he likes spaghetti. They serve it four times a day in the Italian prisons.

Mr. Bridger: We've come here to pay our respects to Great Aunt Nellie. She brought us up properly and taught us loyalty. Now I want you to remember that during these next few days. I also want you to remember that if you don't come back with the goods, Nellie here will turn in her grave, and, likely as not, jump right out of it and kick your teeth in.

'Camp' Freddie: But Mr. Bridger, what if the Professor's not bent?::Mr. Bridger: Camp Freddie, everyone in the *world* is bent!

Mr. Bridger: You must learn, Keats, there are more things to life than breaking and entering.

[Lorna picks Charlie up from prison]::Charlie Croker: This car belongs to the Pakistani ambassador!::Lorna: It does?::Charlie Croker: Typical, isn't it? I've been out of jail five minutes, and already I'm in a hot car.::Lorna: Charlie, I just wanted you to come out in style, baby.