Bicycle Thieves

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Drama

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.

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Vittorio De Sica, Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Oreste Biancoli, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri, Gherardo Gherardi.

Release Date: 1948-11-24
Status: Released
Run time: 89 min / 1:29
Budget: $133,000
Revenue: $436,655
Production Company : Produzioni De Sica
Production Country: Italy

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Casts

Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio Ricci
Enzo Staiola
Bruno Ricci
Lianella Carell
Maria Ricci
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, the Thief
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Emma Druetti
Giulio Battiferri
Citizen who protects the real thief (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
Peppino Spadaro
Police Officer (uncredited)
Nando Bruno
(uncredited)
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
Memmo Carotenuto
(uncredited)
Umberto Spadaro
(uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor
Piero Heliczer
A young boy (uncredited)
Massimo Randisi
Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)

Crew

Production Giuseppe Amato Producer
Editing Eraldo Da Roma Editor
Writing Vittorio De Sica Screenplay
Directing Vittorio De Sica Director
Production Vittorio De Sica Producer
Writing Cesare Zavattini Screenplay
Writing Cesare Zavattini Story
Sound Alessandro Cicognini Original Music Composer
Camera Carlo Di Palma Focus Puller
Writing Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
Camera Mario Montuori Camera Operator
Writing Luigi Bartolini Novel
Writing Oreste Biancoli Screenplay
Production Umberto Scarpelli Production Manager
Camera Carlo Montuori Director of Photography
Art Antonio Traverso Production Design
Writing Adolfo Franci Screenplay
Writing Gerardo Guerrieri Screenplay
Directing Gerardo Guerrieri First Assistant Director
Sound Willy Ferrero Conductor
Production Roberto Moretti Production Secretary
Directing Luisa Alessandri First Assistant Director
Production Nino Misiano Unit Manager
Sound Bruno Brunacci Sound Engineer
Writing Gherardo Gherardi Screenplay
Sound Biagio Fiorelli Sound

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