Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Ladri di biciclette
Bicycle Thieves
NR 89 minutes IT Drama
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
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.
Antonio Traverso
Production Design
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Mario Montuori
Camera Operator

Cast

Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio Ricci
Enzo Staiola
Bruno Ricci
Lianella Carell
Maria Ricci
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor
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)

Crew

Antonio Traverso
Production Design
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Mario Montuori
Camera Operator
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Umberto Scarpelli
Production Manager
Vittorio De Sica
Screenplay
Gerardo Guerrieri
Screenplay
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Gherardo Gherardi
Screenplay