Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Cast
Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio
Enzo Staiola
Bruno
Lianella Carell
Maria
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Emma Druetti
Unknown
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Giulio Battiferri
Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
Peppino Spadaro
Police Officer (uncredited)
Nando Bruno
(uncredited)
Memmo Carotenuto
(uncredited)
Umberto Spadaro
(uncredited)
Piero Heliczer
A Young Boy (uncredited)
Massimo Randisi
Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)
Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Gerardo Guerrieri
Screenplay, First Assistant Director
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay, Story
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Gherardo Gherardi
Screenplay
Luigi Bartolini
Novel
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Luisa Alessandri
First Assistant Director
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
Antonio Traverso
Production Design
Mario Montuori
Camera Operator
Bruno Brunacci
Sound Engineer
Biagio Fiorelli
Sound
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Umberto Scarpelli
Production Manager
Carlo Di Palma
Focus Puller
Nino Misiano
Unit Manager
Willy Ferrero
Conductor
Roberto Moretti
Production Secretary
