The Italian Job

1969 film directed by Peter Collinson
Movie film Q1051032
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The Italian Job

Summary

The Italian Job is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,603 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Italian Job's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Italian Job was directed by Peter Collinson[4].
  • Troy Kennedy Martin wrote the screenplay for The Italian Job[5].
  • The Italian Job's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones[6].
  • The Italian Job's genre is crime comedy film[7].
  • The Italian Job's genre is heist film[8].
  • The Italian Job's genre is action comedy film[9].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Noël Coward[10].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Benny Hill[11].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Raf Vallone[12].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Rossano Brazzi[13].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Graham Payn[14].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Renato Romano[15].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Tony Beckley[16].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Maggie Blye[17].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was John Le Mesurier[18].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Robert Powell[19].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Michael Caine[20].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was John Forgeham[21].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Irene Handl[22].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Fred Emney[23].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Stanley Caine[24].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Harry Baird[25].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was Timothy Bateson[26].
  • A cast member of The Italian Job was David Kelly[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Michael Deeley[28] and Stanley Baker[29]. The Italian Job was directed by Peter Collinson[4]. Troy Kennedy Martin wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Noël Coward[10], Benny Hill[11], Raf Vallone[12], Rossano Brazzi[13], Graham Payn[14], and Renato Romano[15].

Publication

Publication dates include June 2, 1969[30], June 5, 1969[31], and September 3, 1969[32]. Original languages include English[33] and Italian[34]. Genres include crime comedy film[7], heist film[8], and action comedy film[9]. The Italian Job was distributed by video on demand[35].

Reception

Reviews include 7.5/10[36], 81%[37], and 70/100[38].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Italian Job include The Italian Bob[39], an animated series episode[40], directed by Mark Kirkland[41].

Why It Matters

The Italian Job ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,603 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for it include The Italian Bob[39], an animated series episode[40], directed by Mark Kirkland[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [8] . tribute.ca. tribute.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
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  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1969-06-02T00:00:00Z, +1969-06-05T00:00:00Z, +1969-09-03T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+95'}
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