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A heist movie with an unexpected twist, The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) presents us with a gang of professional thieves who are not driven solely by greed. They're embittered IRA members who need money to help fund their terrorist activities, and what better way to aid their cause than to steal from their wealthy enemies?
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England is a 1960 British crime film directed by John Guillermin and starring Aldo Ray, Elizabeth Sellars and Peter O'Toole. It was written by Howard Clewes and Richard Maibaum and based upon the 1959 novel of the same title by John Brophy .
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The Day They Robbed the Bank of England: Directed by John Guillermin. With Aldo Ray, Elizabeth Sellars, Peter O'Toole, Kieron Moore. In 1901, a group of IRA members decides to rob the Bank of England in order to finance their movement and to embarrass the British government.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- John Guillermin
- 1960-09-04
Synopsis. 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 Day They Robbed the Bank of England' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on TCM .
While Ireland struggles for independence, Charles Norgate (Aldo Ray), an Irish-American, arrives in London after being recruited by Irish revolutionaries to undertake a robbery of the Bank of...
- Crime, Drama
