Starring a young Michael Caine as Charlie Croker, the cheeky cockney criminal with a plan to steal gold bullion in Turin, The Italian Job is one of British cinema’s most iconic films. And on that, “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off” might just be the most perfectly delivered line of dialogue ever.

Exhilarating scenes where red, white and blue Mini Coopers tear down historic streets and through colonnaded piazzas, as well as the ultimate cliffhanger ending, mean it endures as a cultural cornerstone. Here we see a promotional photo of Caine and the rest of the cast, posing with their getaway vehicles and the gold.

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