Review of The Italian Job (1969) by Michael B — 01 Feb 2008

The ORIGINAL Italian Job. Classic British caper film, which the "remake" is but LOOSELY based on.

This review of The Italian Job (1969) was written by Michael B on 01 Feb 2008.

The Italian Job has generally received positive reviews.

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