The Swindle (1955)
1h 53m
Running Time
October 7, 1955Release Date

Plot.
Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Bruno, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.
Where to Watch.


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Cast & Crew.

Broderick Crawford
Augusto

Giulietta Masina
Iris

Richard Basehart
Picasso

Franco Fabrizi
Roberto

Sue Ellen Blake
Susanna

Irene Cefaro
Marisa

Alberto De Amicis
Rinaldo

Alberto de Amisis
Rinaldo

Lorella De Luca
Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter

Giacomo Gabrielli
Baron Vargas

Riccardo Garrone
Riccardo

Paul Grenter

Mario Passante
Conman

Sara Simoni
Stella's Sister

Xenia Valderi
Luciana

Mara Werlen
Maggie

Maria Zanoli
Stella Florina

Ettore Bevilacqua
Swindled Man

Gino Buzzanca
Saro (uncredited)

Grazia Carini
(uncredited)

Gianna Cobelli
(uncredited)

Ada Colangeli
(uncredited)

Tiziano Cortini
Blond of the Movie Theater (uncredited)

Gustavo De Nardo
(uncredited)

Gianni Di Segni
Party Guest (uncredited)

Rosanna Fabrizi
(uncredited)

Yami Kamadeva
(uncredited)

Tullio Tomadoni
(uncredited)

Amedeo Trilli
(uncredited)

Barbara Varenna
(uncredited)

Federico Fellini
Director / Story / Screenplay

Ezio Rodi
Administration

Goffredo Lombardo
Producer

Ennio Flaiano
Story / Screenplay

Tullio Pinelli
Story / Screenplay

Giuseppe Colizzi
Production Manager

Dario Cecchi
Production Design / Costume Design

Moraldo Rossi
First Assistant Director

Narciso Vicario
Second Assistant Director

Dominique Delouche
Second Assistant Director

Paolo Nuzzi
Second Assistant Director

Nada delle Piane
Script Supervisor

Eligio Trani
Makeup Artist

Fiamma Rocchetti
Hairstylist

G.B. Poletto
Still Photographer

Massimiliano Capriccioli
Set Decoration

Giovanni Rossi
Sound

Roberto Gerardi
Camera Operator

Arturo Zavattini
Assistant Camera

Manolo Bolognini
Production Secretary

Nino Rota
Original Music Composer

Franco Ferrara
Conductor

Otello Martelli
Director of Photography

Mario Serandrei
Editor

Giuseppe Vari
Editor

Antonio Negri
Production Supervisor

Silvio Clementelli
Producer

Charles Delac
Producer

Mario Derecchi
Producer

Lucetta Muratori

Emilio Manfredi
Media.


















Details.
Release DateOctober 7, 1955
Original NameIl bidone
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 53m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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Wiki.
Il bidone [il biˈdoːne], a.k.a. The Swindle, is a 1955 Italian drama film directed by Federico Fellini starring Broderick Crawford, Richard Basehart and Giulietta Masina.
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