Despite the talents of Michael Caine, Noël Coward and Benny Hill, the cars are the stars of this action-comedy in which Coward is the jailed mastermind who organises the theft of $4million in gold bullion.

Caine is at his best as the leader of a gang of comic crooks who carry out his plans, but the getaway chase is more memorable than the robbery itself.

It's brilliantly staged by a team of stunt drivers called L'Equipe Remy Julienne.