Carry On Robbing!
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.
The Big Job (1965) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Gerald Thomas, released on October 5, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Sidney James, Sylvia Syms, Dick Emery and Joan Sims. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
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
David Horne
as Judge
Frank Forsyth
as Bank Cashier
Directed by Gerald Thomas, written by John Antrobus and Talbot Rothwell, produced by Peter Rogers.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 27 ratings.
It's a sort of carry-on-criminal, this one - with a reliable cast of British actors - Sid James, Sylvia & Joan Sims and Lance Percival amongst the stalwarts who recount this rather daft story of a bank robbery that goes a bit wrong! They get caught, sent down for fifteen years and when they escape, all set for a life on the Riviera - they discover the tree trunk in which Sid deposited the loot is now part of a…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
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The main cast of The Big Job (1965) includes Sidney James, Sylvia Syms, Dick Emery, Joan Sims and Lance Percival. The film was directed by Gerald Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Job was released on October 5, 1965 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Big Job (1965) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
