Bicycle Thieves
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
8.2(2,703) 1948-07-21 89 minDrama
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.
ScreenplayCesare Zavattini
ScreenplayAdolfo Franci
ScreenplaySuso Cecchi d'Amico
Original Music ComposerAlessandro Cicognini
ScreenplayOreste Biancoli
ScreenplayGerardo Guerrieri
ScreenplayVittorio De Sica
DirectorVittorio De Sica
Cast & characters
Lamberto Maggiorani
as Antonio
Enzo Staiola
as Bruno
Lianella Carell
as Maria
Gino Saltamerenda
as Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci
as Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio Chiari
as The Beggar
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 —
Eolo Capritti
as Carabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Giulio Battiferri
as Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
as A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
as Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco Rissone
as Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
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Peppino Spadaro
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Nando Bruno
as (uncredited)
Memmo Carotenuto
as (uncredited)
Umberto Spadaro
as (uncredited)
Piero Heliczer
as A Young Boy (uncredited)
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Massimo Randisi
as Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)
