The Swindle (1955)
Original title: Il bidone
The Swindle is a 1955 Italian-language drama movie directed by Federico Fellini, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina and Richard Basehart.
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.
Where to watch The Swindle
Stream: Criterion Channel, TCM
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Cast
- Broderick Crawford as Augusto
- Giulietta Masina as Iris
- Richard Basehart as Carlo
- Franco Fabrizi as Roberto
- Sue Ellen Blake as Susanna
- Irene Cefaro as Marisa
- Alberto De Amicis as Rinaldo
- Lorella De Luca as Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter
- Giacomo Gabrielli as Baron Vargas
- Riccardo Garrone as Riccardo
- Paul Grenter
- Emilio Manfredi