Ladri di biciclette (1948)

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93 min - Crime | Drama - 13 December 1949 (USA)

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A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital for his job.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Lamberto Maggiorani	...	Antonio Ricci
	Enzo Staiola	...	Bruno Ricci
	Lianella Carell	...	Maria Ricci
	Gino Saltamerenda	...	Baiocco
	Vittorio Antonucci	...	The Thief
	Giulio Chiari	...	The Beggar
	Elena Altieri	...	The Charitable Lady
	Carlo Jachino	...	A Beggar
	Michele Sakara	...	Secretary of the Charity Organization
	Emma Druetti
	Fausto Guerzoni	...	Amateur Actor

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A poor young father in postwar-ravaged Rome who finally finds work putting up Rita Hayworth posters around town, only to have his precious bicycle stolen the first day on the job. In a light moment as the father and his young son chase after the thief, the boy attempts to relieve himself against a wall, and his father lets him know they don't have time for that. In another scene, the father tracks the thief into the kitchen of a brothel. Written by alfiehitchie

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