The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Caper  |   Release Date - May 17, 1960 (USA - Unknown), Sep 4, 1960 (USA)  |   Run Time - 85 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka

This crime caper based on a legendary robbery stars Aldo Ray as Norgate, the ringleader of the thieves out to steal a bundle from the Bank of England. But it is a young Peter O'Toole as the guard Fitch who steals the show -- two years before Lawrence of Arabia would make him an internationally acclaimed star. The year is 1901 and Norgate is an avid supporter of Irish Home Rule, avid enough to plan this robbery to get the bullion needed to make his independence wishes come true. He gathers together the necessary crew of brains, brawn, and bravado, and the would-be thieves make their way through a sewer system that runs under the bank. What they do not count on is that Fitch may not be quite as dumb as he seems.

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bank, bank-robbery, capture, gangster, IRA (Irish Republican Army), Ireland, leader, needlework, plans, robbery, security-guard, tunnel