British Comedy Guide
The Big Job. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Gamely (Joan Sims), Frederick 'Booky' Binns (Dick Emery), George 'The Great Brain' (Sid James), Myrtle Robbins (Sylvia Syms), Timothy 'Dipper' Day (Lance Percival). Copyright: Anglo Amalgamated
The Big Job

The Big Job

  • 1965 film

After their release from prison, an inept gang of bank robbers attempt to recover the proceeds of the Big Job that got them 15 years. Stars Sid James, Sylvia Syms, Dick Emery, Joan Sims, Lance Percival and more.

  • Repeated Sunday 5th January at 8:55am on TPTV

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Sid James George 'The Great Brain'
Sylvia Syms Myrtle Robbins
Dick Emery Frederick 'Booky' Binns
Joan Sims Mildred Gamely
Lance Percival Timothy 'Dipper' Day
Jim Dale Harold
Edina Ronay Sally Gamely
Deryck Guyler Police Sergeant
Reginald Beckwith Registry Office Official
Michael Ward Undertaker
Brian Rawlinson Henry Blobbitt
David Horne Judge
Frank Forsyth Bank Cashier
Frank Thornton Bank Official
Wanda Ventham Dot Franklin
Peter Jesson Ernest
Michael Graham Boy on Bench
Penelope Lee Girl on Bench
Fred Griffiths Binman
Gertan Klauber Milkman
Writing team
Talbot Rothwell Writer
Production team
Gerald Thomas Director
Peter Rogers Producer
Rod Nelson-Keys (as Rod Keys) Editor
Eric Rogers Composer
John Antrobus Creator

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