Bicycle Thieves
2492 reviews
Drama
1h 29m
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...
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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.
- DirectorVittorio De Sica
- Release21 July 1948
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 29m
- Budget$133,000
- Revenue$450,159
- Rate2492 reviews
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Produzioni De Sica
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

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)

Nando Bruno
(uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto
(uncredited)

Umberto Spadaro
(uncredited)

Piero Heliczer
A Young Boy (uncredited)
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