The Italian Job (1969)

An original black-and-white photo still IJ-4513 from The Italian Job (1969).

Capturing the film’s playful sophistication and distinctly British cool. The image places Charlie Croker and his accomplice before a bank of mirrors, multiplying their reflections into a clever visual motif of deception, identity, and duplicity. Tailored suits, the framing, and the controlled studio lighting give the scene a crisp, almost theatrical elegance, perfectly in tune with the film’s stylish sensibility.

This still reflects The Italian Job at the height of the late-1960s crime caper, a genre infused with pop-art flair, dry wit, and swinging-era confidence. Directed by Peter Collinson and immortalised by Michael Caine’s star-making performance, the film blended humour and audacity with meticulous planning and visual ingenuity. Moments like this, where composition and character align so effortlessly, helped define the film’s enduring appeal. Today, The Italian Job remains a cornerstone of British cinema, and this still stands as a sharp, iconic snapshot of its wit, charm, and calculated mischief.

Included on the back of this original publicity still is a Paramount Pictures official snipe. Snipes were extra information, specific to the image, that the studio would want to include so that periodical/press write-ups could include the correct information. 

• Year: 1969
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6361