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The Swindle

Original title: Il bidone
  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
7.8K
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The Swindle (1955)
A trio of con-men led by a lonesome swindler must deal with their job and family pressures.
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A trio of con-men led by a lonesome swindler must deal with their job and family pressures.A trio of con-men led by a lonesome swindler must deal with their job and family pressures.A trio of con-men led by a lonesome swindler must deal with their job and family pressures.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Ennio Flaiano
    • Tullio Pinelli
  • Stars
    • Broderick Crawford
    • Richard Basehart
    • Giulietta Masina
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Ennio Flaiano
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • Stars
      • Broderick Crawford
      • Richard Basehart
      • Giulietta Masina
    • 44User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast32

    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Augusto Rocco
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • Carlo
    Giulietta Masina
    Giulietta Masina
    • Iris
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Roberto Giorgio
    Sue Ellen Blake
    Sue Ellen Blake
    • Susanna
    Irene Cefaro
    Irene Cefaro
    • Marisa
    Alberto De Amicis
    Alberto De Amicis
    • Rinaldo
    Lorella De Luca
    Lorella De Luca
    • Patrizia
    Giacomo Gabrielli
    Giacomo Gabrielli
    • Il Baron Vargas
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Riccardo
    Paul Grenter
    • Un truffatore
    Emilio Manfredi
    Lucetta Muratori
    Lucetta Muratori
    Mario Passante
    Mario Passante
    • Conman
    Sara Simoni
    • Sorella di Stella
    Xenia Valderi
    Xenia Valderi
    • Luciana
    Mara Werlen
    Mara Werlen
    • Maggie
    Maria Zanoli
    Maria Zanoli
    • Stella Florina
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Ennio Flaiano
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews44

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    Reviewers say 'The Swindle' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film is both a stand-alone movie and the centerpiece of Federico Fellini's unofficial "trilogy of loneliness", preceded by La Strada (1954) and followed by Nights of Cabiria (1957). All three are key works marking the last great moments of Italian neorealism, which was waning as central figures like Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica moved to different genres. In the 1950s, he still held the neorealist conviction that nothing is more dramatic than the lives of ordinary people transferred to the screen with a minimum of embellishment.
    • Goofs
      (at around 10 mins) When the bones are taken out of the ground, they are completely white with no dirt on them; it's as if they'd been washed (or never buried at all).
    • Quotes
      • Augusto: We've gotta figure out something better. We can't go on like this.
      • Roberto: Who's saying we should? I'm not an idiot. This is just for fun, just to keep us going. I'm going to sing. When I save up some money, I'll take lessons. I've bought all the Johnnie Ray's records. He's really my style.
      • Augusto: You'll never take lessons.
      • Roberto: I'm not ending up like you!
    • Alternate versions
      The Prime Video master, circulating on subscription services such as FilmBox, has been censored to blur out shots of actors smoking.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: La monnaie de l'absolu (1999)

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    FAQ1

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1962 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Latin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Probisvet
    • Filming locations
      • Acquedotto dell'Acqua Felice, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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