Love and Larceny
Il mattatore
Synopsis
Gerardo, an aspiring actor, trying unsuccessfully to cross over from comedy to tragedy, is involved, due to his ability to mimic dialects of Italy, in a scam concocted by Lallo against a rich cloth-merchant.
Top Cast
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Vittorio Gassman
Gerardo Latini
Anna Maria Ferrero
Annalisa Rauseo
Fosco Giachetti
General Benito Mesci
Luigi Pavese
L'industriale
Dorian Gray
Elena
Mario Carotenuto
Lallo Cortina
Alberto Bonucci
Gloria Patri
Nando Bruno
Restaurant Owner
Linda Sini
Laura
Peppino De Filippo
Chinotto
Fanfulla
Sor Annibale
Mario Scaccia
Il gioielliere
Armando Bandini
Il ragioniere
Salvatore Cafiero
Piera Arico
Aldo Bufi Landi
Enrico Glori
Mario Frera
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ettore Scola, Sandro Continenza, Ruggero Maccari
- Original Score
- Pippo Barzizza
- Original Title
- Il mattatore
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), CEI Incom, Maxima Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dino Risi
Ettore Scola, Sandro Continenza, Ruggero Maccari, Sergio Pugliese, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
Pippo Barzizza
Massimo Dallamano
Eraldo Da Roma
Mario Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Dino Risi
Director
Massimo Dallamano
Director of Photography
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Pippo Barzizza
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Romolo Martino
Costume Design
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Marisa D'Andrea
Costume Design
Giorgio Giovannini
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Larceny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love and Larceny about?
Gerardo, an aspiring actor, trying unsuccessfully to cross over from comedy to tragedy, is involved, due to his ability to mimic dialects of Italy, in a scam concocted by Lallo against a rich cloth-merchant.
Who directed Love and Larceny?
Love and Larceny was directed by Dino Risi.
Who stars in Love and Larceny?
The principal cast of Love and Larceny includes Vittorio Gassman, Anna Maria Ferrero, Fosco Giachetti, Luigi Pavese, Dorian Gray.
When was Love and Larceny released and how long is it?
Love and Larceny was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Love and Larceny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Larceny was composed by Pippo Barzizza.