Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
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.

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Cast

Lamberto Maggiorani Lamberto Maggiorani As: Antonio
Enzo Staiola Enzo Staiola As: Bruno
Lianella Carell Lianella Carell As: Maria
Gino Saltamerenda Gino Saltamerenda As: Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci Vittorio Antonucci As: Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 21 July 1948

Country: IT

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: Produzioni De Sica

Budget: $133,000

Revenue: $450,159

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Cast

Lamberto Maggiorani

Lamberto Maggiorani

Antonio

Enzo Staiola

Enzo Staiola

Bruno

Lianella Carell

Lianella Carell

Maria

Gino Saltamerenda

Gino Saltamerenda

Baiocco

Vittorio Antonucci

Vittorio Antonucci

Alfredo Catelli, The Thief

Giulio Chiari

Giulio Chiari

The Beggar

Elena Altieri

Elena Altieri

The Charitable Lady

Carlo Jachino

Carlo Jachino

A Beggar

Michele Sakara

Michele Sakara

Secretary of the Charity Organization

Emma Druetti

Emma Druetti

Eolo Capritti

Eolo Capritti

Carabiniere (uncredited)

Fausto Guerzoni

Fausto Guerzoni

Amateur Actor (uncredited)

Giulio Battiferri

Giulio Battiferri

Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)

Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone

A Seminary Student (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi

Mario Meniconi

Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

Checco Rissone

Checco Rissone

Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro

Peppino Spadaro

Police Officer (uncredited)

Nando Bruno

Nando Bruno

(uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

Memmo Carotenuto

(uncredited)

Umberto Spadaro

Umberto Spadaro

(uncredited)

Piero Heliczer

Piero Heliczer

A Young Boy (uncredited)

Massimo Randisi

Massimo Randisi

Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)

Directed By

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Director

Gerardo Guerrieri

Gerardo Guerrieri

First Assistant Director

Luisa Alessandri

Luisa Alessandri

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Producer

Giuseppe Amato

Giuseppe Amato

Producer

Nino Misiano

Nino Misiano

Unit Manager

Umberto Scarpelli

Umberto Scarpelli

Production Manager

Roberto Moretti

Roberto Moretti

Production Secretary

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Alessandro Cicognini

Alessandro Cicognini

Original Music Composer

Biagio Fiorelli

Biagio Fiorelli

Sound

Bruno Brunacci

Bruno Brunacci

Sound Engineer

Willy Ferrero

Willy Ferrero

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Carlo Di Palma

Carlo Di Palma

Focus Puller

Mario Montuori

Mario Montuori

Camera Operator

Carlo Montuori

Carlo Montuori

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Antonio Traverso

Antonio Traverso

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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