Bicycle Thieves

Synopsis

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

Antonio

Enzo Staiola

Bruno

Lianella Carell

Maria

Gino Saltamerenda

Baiocco

Vittorio Antonucci

Alfredo Catelli, The Thief

Giulio Chiari

The Beggar

Elena Altieri

The Charitable Lady

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Carlo Jachino

A Beggar

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Michele Sakara

Secretary of the Charity Organization

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Emma Druetti

Eolo Capritti

Carabiniere (uncredited)

Fausto Guerzoni

Amateur Actor (uncredited)

Giulio Battiferri

Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)

Sergio Leone

A Seminary Student (uncredited)

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Mario Meniconi

Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

Checco Rissone

Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)

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Peppino Spadaro

Police Officer (uncredited)

Nando Bruno

(uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

(uncredited)

Umberto Spadaro

(uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Antonio Traverso Production Design

Camera

• Carlo Di Palma Focus Puller
• Mario Montuori Camera Operator
• Carlo Montuori Director of Photography

Directing

• Vittorio De Sica Director
• Gerardo Guerrieri First Assistant Director
• Luisa Alessandri First Assistant Director

Editing

• Eraldo Da Roma Editor

Production

• Vittorio De Sica Producer
• Giuseppe Amato Producer
• Nino Misiano Unit Manager
• Umberto Scarpelli Production Manager
• Roberto Moretti Production Secretary

Sound

• Alessandro Cicognini Original Music Composer
• Biagio Fiorelli Sound
• Bruno Brunacci Sound Engineer
• Willy Ferrero Conductor

Writing

• Cesare Zavattini Screenplay
• Oreste Biancoli Screenplay
• Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
• Vittorio De Sica Screenplay
• Luigi Bartolini Novel
• Adolfo Franci Screenplay
• Gerardo Guerrieri Screenplay
• Gherardo Gherardi Screenplay
• Cesare Zavattini Story

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