The Passionate Thief
Cast & Crew
Mario Monicelli
Anna Magnani
Totò
Ben Gazzara
Fred Clark
Edy Vessel
Film Details
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Synopsis
Tortorella, a movie extra, is left alone by her friends on New Year's Eve. She meets Umberto, another extra who is working as part of a pickpocket team with Lello. Unaware of what the two men are doing, Tortorella tags along with them. Despite the thieves' efforts to get rid of her, she shows up just as they are preparing to rob a rich American; he immediately becomes attracted to her, and they drive off together. Followed by Umberto and Lello, the couple go to the Trevi Fountain, where the drunken American tries to jump into the water. Tortorella calls the police, and the man is taken away. The trio next find themselves invited to a party at a German prince's home, only to be thrown into the street when Lello is discovered plying his trade on the guests. Tortorella and Umberto seek shelter in a church where Lello steals a necklace from a statue of the Madonna. The police arrive to find Tortorella holding the necklace, and after several months in jail, she is released and finds Umberto waiting for her.
Director
Mario Monicelli
Cast
Anna Magnani
Totò
Ben Gazzara
Fred Clark
Edy Vessel
Gina Rovere
Mac Ronay
Toni Ucci
Rik Von Nütter
Marcella Rovena
Kurt Polter
Alberto De Amicis
Gianni Bonagura
Peppino De Martino
Mara Ombra
Dori Dorika
Carlo Pisacane
Crew
Leonida Barboni
Suso Cecchi D'amico
Suso Cecchi D'amico
Silvio Clementelli
Piero Gherardi
Agenore Incrocci
Lelio Luttazzi
Mario Monicelli
Adriana Novelli
Giuseppe Ranieri
Furio Scarpelli
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Trivia
Notes
Opened in Rome in October 1960 as Risate di gioia; running time: 105 min.
