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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 13, 1949
Box Office
$450K
Budget
$133K
Return
3.4x
Theaters
2
Director
Writers
Cesare Zavattini, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Vittorio De Sica, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri, Gherardo Gherardi
Producers
Music
Studio
Produzioni De Sica
Original Title
Ladri di biciclette
Original Language
Italian
Quotes
See all →The Search for a Stolen Bicycle
La Santona
What have they stolen?
Antonio Ricci
My bike.
La Santona
What can I say? I can only tell you what I see. Listen: you'll find it straight away or not at all. Understand? You'll find it straight away or not at all. Keep your eyes open.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Job Dependent on a Bicycle
Employment Officer
Have you got a bike or haven't you?
Antonio Ricci
I've got one. I've got one.
Employment Officer
Remember if you haven't got a bike, there's nothing doing, right?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →L
Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio
E
Enzo Staiola
Bruno
L
Lianella Carell
Maria
G
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
E
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
M
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
E
Emma Druetti
E
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
F
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
G
Giulio Battiferri
Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
S
Sergio Leone
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
M
Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
C
Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
P
Peppino Spadaro
Police Officer (uncredited)
N
Nando Bruno
(uncredited)
M
Memmo Carotenuto
(uncredited)
U
Umberto Spadaro
(uncredited)
P
Piero Heliczer
A Young Boy (uncredited)
M
Massimo Randisi
Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)
