Lot 131 One-Sheet (27 x 41) Very Fine- Folded

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ITALIAN JOB, THE (1969)

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Lot # 131: One-Sheet (27" x 41"); Very Fine- Folded

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One-Sheet (27" x 41")
Very Fine- Folded
Paramount, 1969

A very clean folded poster with only faint general scattered crimping, light separation of the cross folds, and sporadic staple marks in the borders.

In this sparkling British crime comedy, Michael Caine stars as Charlie Croker, a Cockney crook who, newly released from jail, decides to pull off the heist of a lifetime: the daring theft of $4 million in gold bullion being transported through Turin, Italy to make a downpayment on a new automobile factory. His outstanding performance as Croker, arguably the role for which he is best known, ignited his career. Since then, Caine has been one of the hardest-working actors on screen, often appearing in several films in a year. Likewise, this film, which was a massive hit in Great Britain - named one of the top 10 British films by the British Film Institute - and has become a true classic, celebrated for its unforgettable dialogue ("You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"), and one of the most spectacular car chases ever caught on film as three Mini-Coopers careen through Turin.

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000
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