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THE ITALIAN JOB (1969)

Cockney crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine), just out of the pen, visits his tailor, picks up his coupe and checks into a posh hotel to enjoy the affections of a bevy of paid-for beauties. Then he gets down to business. Enlisting the talents of aristocratic crime lord Mr. Bridger (Noël Coward) and computer genius Professor Peach (Benny Hill), Croker hatches a plot to hijack a busload of gold bullion in Turin, Italy, by way of a citywide traffic jam and Mini Cooper getaway. Genius! Which the movie’s celebrated car chase, accompanied by Quincy Jones’ “Getta Bloomin’ Move On!”, certainly is. A beloved diversion in the UK (it is a Boxing Day TV tradition), the U.S. cult appeal of this comic caper has steadily grown over the years. DIR Peter Collinson; SCR Troy Kennedy Martin; PROD Michael Deeley. UK, 1969, color, 99 min. In English and Italian with English subtitles. RATED G

In Memoriam: Quincy Jones (1933–2024)

Run Time: 99 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Genre: Comedy

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