The Passionate Thief

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Director Mario Monicelli
Writer Furio Scarpelli (Screenplay), Mario Monicelli (Screenplay), Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay), Agenore Incrocci (Screenplay), Alberto Moravia (Novel)
Original Title Risate di gioia
Release Date October 21, 1960
Runtime 106 min (1h 46m)
Country Italy
Language IT
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Titanus

The Passionate Thief (1960)

Directed by Mario Monicelli
• Written by Furio Scarpelli , Mario Monicelli , Suso Cecchi d'Amico

"The people and passions will steal your heart away!"

⭐ 3.5 / 5 (54 votes) ⏱️ 106 min 🎬 Comedy

Ratings Breakdown:

54 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

On New Year's Eve, a young woman and an out-of-work actor complicate a pickpocket's plans to ply his trade.

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Director Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli
Director
 Screenplay Furio Scarpelli
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
 Screenplay Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
 Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
Gioia 'Tortorella' Fabbricotti
 Totò
Totò
Umberto 'Infortunio' Pennazzuto
 Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Lello
 Fred Clark
Fred Clark
L'americano
 Edy Vessel
Edy Vessel
La ragazza
 Gina Rovere
Gina Rovere
Mimì
 Toni Ucci
Toni Ucci
L'amico di Milena
 Kurt Polter
Kurt Polter
Il guidatore della metropolitana
 Mac Ronay
Mac Ronay
Il guidatore della metropolitana
 Alberto De Amicis
Alberto De Amicis
Actor
 Gianni Bonagura
Gianni Bonagura
Actor
 Rik Van Nutter
Rik Van Nutter
Actor