The Big Job
1965, English. Directed by Gerald Thomas.
Carry On Robbing!
A gang of hapless crooks, led by Sidney James, successfully perpetrate a robbery only to be caught after the fact. Fifteen years later they emerge from prison intent on retrieving their stolen loot - and discover a police station has been built over its hiding place.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Sidney JamesGeorge Brain
- Sylvia SymsMyrtle Robbins
- Dick EmeryFrederick 'Booky' Binns
- Joan SimsMildred Gamely
- Lance PercivalTimothy 'Dipper' Day
- Jim DaleHarold
- Edina RonaySally Gamely
- Deryck GuylerPolice Sergeant
- Reginald BeckwithRegister Office Official
- Brian RawlinsonHenry Blobbitt
- David HorneJudge
- Frank ForsythBank Cashier
Details
- Released
- 5 October 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Talbot Rothwell, John Antrobus
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The Big Job runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Big Job isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 1965. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Job?
If you liked The Big Job, try Shadow of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man, Song of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Big Job?
The Big Job (1965) was directed by Gerald Thomas and stars Sidney James, Sylvia Syms, Dick Emery.