In the original movie of The Italian Job, which came out in 1969, Sir Michael Caine led the charge as Charlie Croker, flanked by Noel Coward as crimelord Mr Bridger, Benny Hill as Professor Peach ...

Heist movies tend to be about irresponsible, illegal thrills–or “left-handed forms of human endeavor,” as John Huston described them in “The Asphalt Jungle”–and “The Italian Job ...