Bicycle Thieves (1948)
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.
Lamberto Maggiorani Antonio Ricci |
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Enzo Staiola Bruno Ricci |
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Lianella Carell Maria Ricci |
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Elena Altieri The Charitable Lady |
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Gino Saltamerenda Baiocco |
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Giulio Chiari The Beggar |
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Vittorio Antonucci Alfredo Catelli, the Thief |
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Michele Sakara Secretary of the Charity Organization |
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Carlo Jachino A Beggar |
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Emma Druetti | |
Giulio Battiferri Citizen who protects the real thief (uncredited) |
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Sergio Leone A Seminary Student (uncredited) |
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Mario Meniconi Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited) |
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Checco Rissone Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited) |
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Peppino Spadaro Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Nando Bruno (uncredited) |
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Eolo Capritti Carabiniere (uncredited) |
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Memmo Carotenuto (uncredited) |
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Umberto Spadaro (uncredited) |
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Fausto Guerzoni Amateur Actor |
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Piero Heliczer A young boy (uncredited) |
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Massimo Randisi Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited) |
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 |