Project Author: David Mills
June 23, 2025
PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Produzioni De Sica
Bicycle Thieves
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
89
Released:
1948
Rating:
8.173
Budget:
Box Office:
WRITERS
Vittorio De Sica, Gerardo Guerrieri, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luigi Bartolini, Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi, Cesare Zavattini
FILM OVERVIEW
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.
DIRECTOR
Vittorio De Sica
GALLERY
PRODUCTION TEAM
Vittorio De Sica (Screenplay)
Gerardo Guerrieri (Screenplay)
Vittorio De Sica (Director)
Vittorio De Sica (Producer)
Oreste Biancoli (Screenplay)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
Luigi Bartolini (Novel)
Cesare Zavattini (Screenplay)
Alessandro Cicognini (Original Music Composer)
Antonio Traverso (Production Design)
CAST MEMBERS
Lamberto Maggiorani
Enzo Staiola
Lianella Carell
Gino Saltamerenda
Vittorio Antonucci
Giulio Chiari
Elena Altieri
Carlo Jachino
Michele Sakara
Emma Druetti
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