Revealing mistake: When the police car crashes through the grating that was dropped down in front of it at the end of the tunnel, the occupants are dummies - they just bounce about in the same upright position whilst the car drives into the river.
The Italian Job (1969)
Plot summary
Directed by: Peter Collinson
Starring: Michael Caine, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone, Noel Coward
A bunch of men plan to pull off a daring heist in Italy to take a load of gold. However everything doesn't go to plan with the mafia breathing down their neck.
More mistakes in The Italian Job
Charlie Croker: You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!
Trivia: The radio operator in the gang is actually Michael Caine's brother in real life.
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Answer: We may never know. The ending was originally a set-up for a sequel, but the sequel never materialized.
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