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.
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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
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)
Vittorio De Sica
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay, Story
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Gherardo Gherardi
Screenplay
Gerardo Guerrieri
Screenplay
Luigi Bartolini
Novel
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Antonio Traverso
Production Design
