The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960): Cast & Plot
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England is a 1960 crime drama directed by John Guillermin, starring Arthur Lowe as Bank Official (uncredited), Aldo Ray and Elizabeth Sellars. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day They Robbed the Bank of England About?
The premise of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in turn‑of‑the‑century London, a daring IRA‑backed plot follows three men intent on stealing the Bank of England’s gold reserves. Their leader, Norgate, uncovers a forgotten sewer that runs directly beneath the vaults, offering the perfect weak point for the heist.
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- caper
- gold bullion
- bank heist
- anglo irish relations
- based on novel
- red wine
- port wine
- cigar smoking
- patriot
- irish
- bank of england
- robbery goes wrong
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- based on the novel of the same name
- heist crime
- political drama
- sergeant of the guard
- fly fishing
- attempted robbery
- bank clerk
- curator
- bank guard
- guard
- sewer tunnel
- bank vault
- revolutionary
- planning a bank robbery
- gold bars
- impersonation
- london england
- england
- the river thames
- widow
- political action
- mining engineer
- lieutenant
- building plans
- underground river
- sewer rat
- warehouse
- bank holiday
- police arrest
- dynamite
- tug boat
- scots guards
- scavenger
- wine cellar
- rising tide
- group
- male female relationship
- male male relationship
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Cast & Characters
Arthur Lowe leads the cast as Bank Official (uncredited), with Aldo Ray as Charles Norgate and Elizabeth Sellars as Iris Muldoon. Directed by John Guillermin; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Guillermin
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Arthur Lowe as Bank Official (uncredited) - Aldo Ray as Charles Norgate
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Elizabeth Sellars as Iris Muldoon -
Hugh Griffith as O'Shea
Also Starring in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
· 9 more- Peter O'Toole Capt. Monty Fitch
- Kieron Moore Walsh
- Albert Sharpe Albert Tosher Sparrow
- John Le Mesurier Green
- Miles Malleson Assistant Curator
- Colin Gordon Benge
- Andrew Keir Sergeant of the Guard
- Joseph Tomelty Cohoun
- Wolf Frees Dr. Hagen
More from John Guillermin
More films directed by John Guillermin, best-rated first: The Towering Inferno, Death on the Nile, King Kong and Sheena: Queen of the Jungle.
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Plot Summary
What happens in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In London, 1901, amid Ireland’s struggle for independence, Charles Norgate — an Irish American with a shadowy past — is recruited by Irish revolutionaries to rob the Bank of England. Iris Muldoon, the widow of a martyr for Irish freedom, volunteers to bring Norgate into the inner circle and help steer the plan. Led by O’Shea, the group intends to seize one million pounds in gold bullion as a bold political statement. At first, Norgate’s background raises suspicion, but he gradually earns their trust by openly acknowledging his Irish roots and proving his resolve.
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In which city does the film's heist take place?
Cars in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
1 car on screen: the 1914 Humber 14 hp.
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1914 Humber 14 hp Background role
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “El robo al Banco de Inglaterra” and “Furto alla banca d'Inghilterra”.
- Also known as
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- El robo al Banco de Inglaterra
- Furto alla banca d'Inghilterra
- Bankraub des Jahrhunderts
- Le Jour où l'on dévalisa la banque d'Angleterre
- 英伦银行巨劫案
- O Dia em Que Roubaram o Banco da Inglaterra
- День, когда ограбили английский банк
- Det perfekta inbrottet
- El día que robaron el banco de inglaterra
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The Day They Robbed the Bank of England FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day They Robbed the Bank of England?
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Day They Robbed the Bank of England released?
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England was released on September 4, 1960.
Who directed The Day They Robbed the Bank of England?
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England was directed by John Guillermin.
More films by John Guillermin Who is in the cast of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England?
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England stars Arthur Lowe as Bank Official (uncredited), Aldo Ray as Charles Norgate and Elizabeth Sellars as Iris Muldoon, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Day They Robbed the Bank of England have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day They Robbed the Bank of England has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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