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GodzillaFan54 ◊ 2025-09-26 22:13	1976 made-for-TV crime drama re-enacting the Great Brink's Robbery of 1950, where 11 men stole $2.775 million ($36.3 million today), consisting of $1,218,211.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks, money orders, etc in what was the largest robbery in the history of the United States at the time, a record that wouldn't go surpassed until 1997, when the Dunbar Armored Robbery saw $18.9 million stolen. From the day it happened in 1950 until late 1955, it was considered the crime of the century and the perfect crime until slighted gang member Joseph “Specs” O’Keefe, began cooperating with authorities after a falling-out with his partners. His co-operation led to the arrest of the rest of the conspirators just days before the statute of limitations expired. Starring Darren McGavin, Leslie Neilsen, Carl Betz, Stephen Collins, Burr DeBenning, and Art Metrano. Set from Autumn 1949 to 1956 Airdate: March 26th, 1976 -- Last edit: 2025-09-26 22:26:36
lightninboy ◊ 2025-09-28 00:23	The money was stolen from a Brink's building, not a Brink's truck. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brink%27s_Robbery
xJAG_Aj ◊ 2026-04-05 12:18	Anyhow, I'm going to watch this now but from seeing the Brinks Job w/ Peter Fink which is based on the same story, they started hitting trucks in the initial scheme, then brought in all the players for the safe heist.

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GodzillaFan54

◊ 2025-09-26 22:13

1976 made-for-TV crime drama re-enacting the Great Brink's Robbery of 1950, where 11 men stole $2.775 million ($36.3 million today), consisting of $1,218,211.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks, money orders, etc in what was the largest robbery in the history of the United States at the time, a record that wouldn't go surpassed until 1997, when the Dunbar Armored Robbery saw $18.9 million stolen. From the day it happened in 1950 until late 1955, it was considered the crime of the century and the perfect crime until slighted gang member Joseph “Specs” O’Keefe, began cooperating with authorities after a falling-out with his partners. His co-operation led to the arrest of the rest of the conspirators just days before the statute of limitations expired. Starring Darren McGavin, Leslie Neilsen, Carl Betz, Stephen Collins, Burr DeBenning, and Art Metrano.

Set from Autumn 1949 to 1956
Airdate: March 26th, 1976

-- Last edit: 2025-09-26 22:26:36

lightninboy

◊ 2025-09-28 00:23

The money was stolen from a Brink's building, not a Brink's truck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brink%27s_Robbery

xJAG_Aj

◊ 2026-04-05 12:18

Anyhow, I'm going to watch this now but from seeing the Brinks Job w/ Peter Fink which is based on the same story, they started hitting trucks in the initial scheme, then brought in all the players for the safe heist.

	The vehicle is part of the movie
	Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time
	Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
	Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
	Background vehicle
	Unknown vehicle role
	Seen only in preview/trailer
	Seen only in deleted scenes
	Seen only in an alternative ending
	Seen only in an extra DVD contents

Brink's: The Great Robbery, Movie made for TV, 1976

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