Bicycle Thieves (1948)
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
Overview
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.
- Vittorio De SicaScreenplay
- Gerardo GuerrieriScreenplay
- Oreste BiancoliScreenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Luigi BartoliniNovel
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay, Story
- Adolfo FranciScreenplay
- Gherardo GherardiScreenplay
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageItalian
Original titleLadri di biciclette
Budget$133,000.00
Revenue$450,159.00
Casts
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
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
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)
Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
Peppino Spadaro
Police Officer (uncredited)
Nando Bruno
(uncredited)
Memmo Carotenuto
(uncredited)
Umberto Spadaro
(uncredited)
Piero Heliczer
A Young Boy (uncredited)
Massimo Randisi
Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)