When Charlie (Michael Caine) leaves jail he has the opportunity for a better future, or a sure fire way of landing back in jail when he inherits the plans to a $4,000,000 gold robbery. Things look positive when Charlie receives inside help from prison-based Mr Bridger (Noel Coward), who is the mastermind behind the plan. Central to the plan’s success is staging the world’s biggest traffic jam as a diversion to their shady activities. Cast includes Benny Hill, Raf Vallone and Tony Beckley. Music by Quincy Jones.
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ACMI Identifier
309350
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Action & Adventure → Action films
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic flow
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)