Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves

89 mins | Drama | Nov. 24, 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 he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.

Bicycle Thieves

89 mins | Drama | Nov. 24, 1948

Bicycle Thieves
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.
IMDb rating 8.3
Producers Produzioni De Sica
Original title Ladri di biciclette
Directors Luisa Alessandri, Gerardo Guerrieri, Vittorio De Sica
Writers Gherardo Gherardi, Gerardo Guerrieri, Adolfo Franci, Oreste Biancoli, Luigi Bartolini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica

Cast

Lamberto Maggiorani

as Antonio Ricci

Enzo Staiola

as Bruno Ricci

Lianella Carell

as Maria Ricci

Elena Altieri

as The Charitable Lady

Gino Saltamerenda

as Baiocco

Giulio Chiari

as The Beggar

Vittorio Antonucci

as Alfredo Catelli, the Thief

Michele Sakara

as Secretary of the Charity Organization

Carlo Jachino

as A Beggar

Giulio Battiferri

as Citizen who protects the real thief (uncredited)

Sergio Leone

as A Seminary Student (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi

as Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

Checco Rissone

as Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Nando Bruno

as (uncredited)

Eolo Capritti

as Carabiniere (uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

as (uncredited)

Umberto Spadaro

as (uncredited)

Fausto Guerzoni

as Amateur Actor

Piero Heliczer

as A young boy (uncredited)

Massimo Randisi

as Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)