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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
“The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!”
Drama · 1h 29m
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Cast
Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio
Enzo Staiola
Bruno
Lianella Carell
Maria
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
C
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
M
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
E
Emma Druetti
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay
- Vittorio De Sica, Gerardo Guerrieri, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi
- Novel
- Luigi Bartolini
- Director of Photography
- Carlo Montuori
- Original Music Composer
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Editor
- Eraldo Da Roma
- Producer
- Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Amato
Details
- Original title
- Ladri di biciclette
- Release date
- 1948-07-21
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- IT
- Spoken languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
- Production
- Produzioni De Sica
- Budget
- $133,000
- Box office
- $450,159