The Swindle

The Swindle (1955)

07/10/1955
Drama, Crime
1h 53m

SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!

Overview

Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.

  • Federico FelliniDirector, Screenplay
  • Ennio FlaianoScreenplay
  • Tullio PinelliScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Il bidone

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • con man
  • black and white

Top Billed Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Augusto

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Iris

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Carlo

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Roberto

Sue Ellen Blake

Susanna

Irene Cefaro

Irene Cefaro

Marisa

Alberto De Amicis

Rinaldo

Lorella De Luca

Lorella De Luca

Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter

Giacomo Gabrielli

Baron Vargas

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo

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