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The Bicycle Thief

The Bicycle Thief(1948)

Also Known As: Bicycle Thieves | Ladri di Biciclette |

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Brief Synopsis

A working man's livelihood is threatened when someone steals his bicycle.

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Cast & Crew

Vittorio De Sica Director
Lamberto Maggiorani Antonio
Enzo Staiola Bruno
Lianella Carell Maria
Elena Altieri The Lady
Vittorio Antonucci The Thief
Gino Saltamerenda Bajocco
Fausto Guerzoni Amateur Actor
Carlo Montuori Director Of Photography
Cesare Zavattini Screenwriter
Suso Cecchi D'Amico Screenwriter
Vittorio De Sica Producer
Eraldo Da Roma Editor
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MPAA Ratings:  Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1948 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Black and White Distributions Co:  Corinth Films\Kino International, Corinth Films/Kino International
Sound:  Mono Production Co:  Vittorio Desica Productions .....Production Company, Mayer-Burstyn .....Production Company, Cifex Film .....Production Company, Kino International .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor (Usa/Re-Release), Park Circus Limited .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor (Re-Release/United, Image Entertainment .....Domestic Video Distributor, Corinth Films .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  Italy (IT)
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  • More De Sica please

    Barbara 2012-01-25

    This masterpiece isn't even De Sica's greatest achievement. Please note, TCM. I'm grateful for your occasional airings of this great movie.... MORE>

  • No False Optimism, Just Life

    Julie 2011-05-14

    After watching The Bicycle Thief, I was on a high for the rest of the day. Here are the frustrations, humiliations, and fleeting joys of a hard-scrabble... MORE>

  • The Bicycle Thief (1948)

    James Higgins 2010-01-01

    This is a brilliant and incredible film, unforgettable and haunting. One of the greatest films of all time. Very moving and poignant, very realistically... MORE>

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