

The Passionate Thief
1960-10-21 · 106 min · ★ 6.9
On New Year's Eve, a young woman and an out-of-work actor complicate a pickpocket's plans to ply his trade.
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- Directors
- Mario Monicelli
- Production companies
- Titanus
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anna MagnaniGioia 'Tortorella' Fabbricotti
TotòUmberto 'Infortunio' Pennazzuto
Ben GazzaraLello
Fred ClarkL'americano
Edy VesselLa ragazza
Gina RovereMimì
Toni UcciL'amico di Milena
Mac RonayIl guidatore della metropolitana
Gianni Bonagura
Rik Van Nutter
Peppino De Martino
Marcella Rovena
Carlo PisacaneIl nonno di Gioia
Anna Campori
Mario Donatone
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