The Passionate Thief
Risate di gioia
“The people and passions will steal your heart away!”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-24
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Anna Magnani
Gioia 'Tortorella' Fabbricotti
Totò
Umberto 'Infortunio' Pennazzuto
Ben Gazzara
Lello
Fred Clark
L'americano
Edy Vessel
La ragazza
Gina Rovere
Mimì
Toni Ucci
L'amico di Milena
Kurt Polter
Il guidatore della metropolitana
Mac Ronay
Il guidatore della metropolitana
Alberto De Amicis
Gianni Bonagura
Rik Van Nutter
Dori Dorika
Milena
Peppino De Martino
Marcella Rovena
Carlo Pisacane
Il nonno di Gioia
Orlando Baralla
Anna Campori
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Furio Scarpelli, Mario Monicelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Agenore Incrocci
- Original Score
- Lelio Luttazzi
- Original Title
- Risate di gioia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli
Furio Scarpelli, Mario Monicelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Agenore Incrocci, Alberto Moravia
Lelio Luttazzi
Leonida Barboni
Adriana Novelli
Silvio Clementelli, Goffredo Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Piero Gherardi
Costume Design
Mario Monicelli
Director
Leonida Barboni
Director of Photography
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Lelio Luttazzi
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passionate Thief
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What is The Passionate Thief about?
On New Year's Eve, a young woman and an out-of-work actor complicate a pickpocket's plans to ply his trade.
Who directed The Passionate Thief?
The Passionate Thief was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in The Passionate Thief?
The principal cast of The Passionate Thief includes Anna Magnani, Totò, Ben Gazzara, Fred Clark, Edy Vessel.
When was The Passionate Thief released and how long is it?
The Passionate Thief was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Passionate Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passionate Thief was composed by Lelio Luttazzi.
Is The Passionate Thief based on a book or true story?
The Passionate Thief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Moravia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passionate Thief?
The Passionate Thief holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).