The Big Job (1965)An inept gang of bank robbers, led by George The Brain, are caught and sentenced to 15 years hard labour each. When they are released from prison they start out to collect the money they ... See full summary » Director:Gerald Thomas |
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Sid James | ... |
George Brain
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Myrtle Robbins
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Dick Emery | ... |
Frederick 'Booky' Binns
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Joan Sims | ... |
Mildred Gamely
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Lance Percival | ... |
Timothy 'Dipper' Day
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Harold
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Edina Ronay | ... |
Sally Gamely
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Police Sergeant
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Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Register Office Official
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Michael Ward | ... |
Undertaker
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Brian Rawlinson | ... |
Henry Blobbitt
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David Horne | ... |
Judge
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Frank Forsyth | ... |
Bank Cashier
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Bank Official
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Dot Franklin
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An inept gang of bank robbers, led by George The Brain, are caught and sentenced to 15 years hard labour each. When they are released from prison they start out to collect the money they had stolen and which George had hidden in a hollow tree during the chase in which they were caught. The only trouble is that the tree was in the middle of a lonely lane when they were imprisoned; now, 15 years later, the tree is in the backyard of a Police Station... Written by Rhino <rhino@blueyonder.co.uk>
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WANTED in connection with THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY otherwise know as...Certificate:
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5 October 1965 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Atraco imperfecto See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan
Sung by Harold and the police choir, and used as a theme during the film.
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The wire to pull the harpoon out of the harpoon-gun can be clearly seen in the shot just before the first one is fired into the tree. See more »Soundtracks
"Policeman's Song"(uncredited)
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan
Sung by Harold and the police choir, and used as a theme during the film.
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This film about the antics of a group of inept bank robbers is British comedy at its finest. It's Carry-on in everything but name, with regulars such as Sid, Jim Dale and Joan Sims.There are some wonderful performances, but for my money it's Dick Emery who steals the show. I love the part where himself and Sid James have messed up again and are questioned by Jim Dale (the constable) about their antics the previous night. Dick, convinced they've been nobbled, turns to Sid and says "Did you see the look he gave us?It was loaded with handcuffs!"Priceless.
This is what REAL comedy is all about and I'm eternally grateful to messrs Thomas,Rothwell and Rogers for providing us with moments like these we can cherish forever.