The michael caine one, from 1969. Not the remake. And what an odd collection of co-stars... noel coward, who was quite the major playright and actor. Benny hill !! Probably better know for having his own silly, sexy, politically incorrect television series, and was even in the film chitty chitty bang bang. The plot is the same as the modern remake. The gang of thugs work together to steal the gold and get it out of town in a busy crowded city. Using the latest technology... fire hoses, dynamite, and giant rolls of mag tape. For those under 40, lookup magnetic tape. It looked like a 2400 roll. It all works. Mostly clever story. Except for the awful ending. What the heck? What a mess. Did the writers fall asleep at the very end? Directed by peter collinson. Died young at 44 from cancer. Music by quincy jones. Be sure to check out the trivia section on imdb... it will help you understand the film and that weird ending.
Review of The Italian Job
