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Cast
Sidney James
as George Brain
Sylvia Syms
as Myrtle Robbins
Dick Emery
as Frederick 'Booky' Binns
Joan Sims
as Mildred Gamely
Lance Percival
as Timothy 'Dipper' Day
Jim Dale
as Harold
Edina Ronay
as Sally Gamely
Deryck Guyler
as Police Sergeant
Reginald Beckwith
as Register Office Official
Brian Rawlinson
as Henry Blobbitt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresComedy, Crime, Mystery
Votes27
DirectorGerald Thomas
WritersTalbot Rothwell, John Antrobus
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Job
About The Big Job
A gang of hapless crooks, led by Sidney James, successfully perpetrate a robbery only to be caught after the fact. Fifteen years later they emerge from prison intent on retrieving their stolen loot - and discover a police station has been built over its hiding place.
Directed by Gerald Thomas, The Big Job leans on a strong ensemble — Sidney James, Sylvia Syms, Dick Emery — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1965.
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