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Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves

The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$133000

Revenue

$450159

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

8.175/10

Release Date

21 July 1948

Country

Italy

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)

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