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The Swindle (1955)

Original title: Il bidone

NR · 1955-10-07 · 1h 53m · IT
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SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!

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

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Federico FelliniDirector

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Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordAugustoGiulietta MasinaGiulietta MasinaIrisFranco FabriziFranco FabriziRobertoRichard BasehartRichard BasehartPicassoLorella De LucaLorella De LucaPatrizia, Augusto's daughterXenia ValderiXenia ValderiLucianaAlberto de AmisisAlberto de AmisisRinaldoGiacomo GabrielliGiacomo Gabriellile Baron Charlie VargasGianni Di SegniGianni Di SegniParty Guest (uncredited)Sue Ellen BlakeSue Ellen BlakeSusannaIrene CefaroIrene CefaroMarisaRiccardo GarroneRiccardo GarroneRiccardo

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Con man

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityCon ManDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference190313Actor preference229772 · 279076 · 334281Country preferenceFr

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

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The Swindle has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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