Bicycle Thieves
“The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!”
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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Cast
22 people
Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio
Known for
Don Camillo's Last Round
Enzo Staiola
Bruno
Known for
The Barefoot Contessa
The Return of Don Camillo
Lianella Carell
Maria
Known for
The Gold of Naples
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
Also in
Campane a martello
Snow White and the Seven Thieves
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
No other roles listed
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
No other roles listed
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
Known for
Totò le Mokò
The Golden Coach
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Also in
Guarany
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Also in
Hello Elephant
The Anatomy of Love
Emma Druetti
Known for
The Lady Without Camelias
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
Known for
The Key
The Second Tragic Fantozzi
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Known for
Black Orpheus
Scandal in Sorrento
Vittorio De Sica Director · Cesare Zavattini Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
Worldwide gross $450K · Budget $133K · United States release December 13, 1949
Box office
Budget
$133,000
Worldwide gross
$450,159
Gross vs. budget
3.4×
Production
Produzioni De Sica
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ladri di biciclette
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Belgium · July 21, 1948
Limited theatrical
Italy · November 24, 1948
Theatrical
United States · December 13, 1949
Theatrical
United States
January 1, 1999 · Limited theatrical · Kino distributed
Australia
November 3, 1950 · Theatrical
April 28, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Austria
July 10, 1953 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 15, 1950 · Theatrical
Finland
February 1, 1952 · Theatrical
France
August 26, 1949 · Theatrical
Germany
August 24, 1951 · Theatrical
Greece
February 5, 1951 · Theatrical
July 18, 2013 · Theatrical · Re-Issue
July 11, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-Issue
Italy
November 21, 1948 · Premiere · Rome
Japan
September 8, 1950 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 6, 2008 · TV · Nederland 2
Portugal
November 20, 1950 · Theatrical · Lisbon
Russia
May 11, 1950 · Theatrical
South Africa
June 7, 1950 · Theatrical · Johannesburg
July 21, 1950 · Theatrical · Durban
July 31, 1950 · Theatrical · Cape Town
South Korea
July 21, 1948 · Theatrical
April 26, 2023 · Theatrical · 디지털 리마스터링
Spain
June 5, 1950 · Theatrical
Switzerland
July 1, 1949 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United Kingdom
December 12, 1949 · Theatrical
April 12, 2010 · Physical · DVD
August 24, 2020 · Physical
XC
November 30, 1951 · Theatrical
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