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, Gerardo Guerrieri, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi.
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Lamberto Maggiorani as Antonio |
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Enzo Staiola as Bruno |
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Lianella Carell as Maria |
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Gino Saltamerenda as Baiocco |
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Vittorio Antonucci as Alfredo Catelli, The Thief |
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Giulio Chiari as The Beggar |
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Elena Altieri as The Charitable Lady |
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Carlo Jachino as A Beggar |
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Michele Sakara as Secretary of the Charity Organization |
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Emma Druetti as |
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Eolo Capritti as Carabiniere (uncredited) |
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Fausto Guerzoni as Amateur Actor (uncredited) |
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Giulio Battiferri as Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited) |
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Sergio Leone as A Seminary Student (uncredited) |
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Mario Meniconi as Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited) |
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Checco Rissone as Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited) |
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Peppino Spadaro as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Nando Bruno as (uncredited) |
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Memmo Carotenuto as (uncredited) |
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Umberto Spadaro as (uncredited) |
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Piero Heliczer as A Young Boy (uncredited) |
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Massimo Randisi as Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Writing | Vittorio De Sica | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gerardo Guerrieri | Screenplay |
| Directing | Vittorio De Sica | Director |
| Production | Vittorio De Sica | Producer |
| Writing | Oreste Biancoli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luigi Bartolini | Novel |
| Writing | Cesare Zavattini | Screenplay |
| Sound | Alessandro Cicognini | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Antonio Traverso | Production Design |
| Editing | Eraldo Da Roma | Editor |
| Writing | Adolfo Franci | Screenplay |
| Production | Giuseppe Amato | Producer |
| Camera | Carlo Di Palma | Focus Puller |
| Production | Nino Misiano | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Gerardo Guerrieri | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Luisa Alessandri | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Biagio Fiorelli | Sound |
| Writing | Gherardo Gherardi | Screenplay |
| Camera | Mario Montuori | Camera Operator |
| Production | Umberto Scarpelli | Production Manager |
| Sound | Bruno Brunacci | Sound Engineer |
| Camera | Carlo Montuori | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Cesare Zavattini | Story |
| Sound | Willy Ferrero | Conductor |
| Production | Roberto Moretti | Production Secretary |
