The Passionate Thief (1960)
Risate di gioia (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Oct 1960 (Italy)
- Movie
Tortorella tries to spend New Year's Eve with her wealthy friends, but ends up with an actor in decay and a pickpocket.
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| Anna Magnani | ... |
Gioia 'Tortorella' Fabbricotti
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| Totò | ... |
Umberto 'Infortunio' Pennazzuto
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Lello
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| Fred Clark | ... |
L'americano
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| Edy Vessel | ... |
La ragazza
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| Gina Rovere | ... |
Mimì
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| Toni Ucci | ... |
L'amico di Milena
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Kurt Polter |
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| Mac Ronay | ... |
Il guidatore della metropolitana
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| Alberto De Amicis |
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Gianni Bonagura |
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| Rik Van Nutter | ... |
(as Rik Von Nutter)
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Dori Dorika | ... |
Milena
(as Dory Dorika)
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Peppino De Martino |
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| Marcella Rovena |
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| Carlo Pisacane | ... |
Il nonno di Gioia
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Orlando Baralla | ... |
Milleluci party guest
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| Anna Campori |
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| Mario Donatone |
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Elena Fabrizi |
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| Fanfulla |
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John Francis Lane |
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Mara Maryl | ... |
(as Mara Ombra)
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Nino Nini |
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Directed by
| Mario Monicelli | ||
Written by
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Agenore Incrocci | ... | (story and screenplay) (as Age) & |
| Furio Scarpelli | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Mario Monicelli | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Alberto Moravia | ... | (stories Risate di Gioia, Ladri in chiesa) |
Produced by
| Silvio Clementelli | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lelio Luttazzi | ||
Cinematography by
| Leonida Barboni | ||
Editing by
| Adriana Novelli | ||
Production Design by
| Piero Gherardi | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Gherardi | ||
Makeup Department
| Marcello Ceccarelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Alberto De Rossi | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Renata Magnanti | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Anna Maria Campanile | ... | production supervisor |
| Nello Meniconi | ... | production manager |
| Alessandro von Norman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mario Maffei | ... | assistant director |
| Silvana Mangini Colizzi | ... | assistant director (as Silvana Mangini) |
Art Department
| Vito Anzalone | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Giuseppe Ranieri | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Mario Messina | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aiace Parolin | ... | camera operator |
| G.B. Poletto | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Lelio Luttazzi | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eschilo Tarquini | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mario Basili | ... | production secretary |
| Mario Di Biase | ... | production secretary |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Toni Ucci (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Ben Gazzara (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | voice dubbing: Fanfulla (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Titanus (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Castilla Films (Spain) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Gala Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Les Acacias (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rialto Pictures (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
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Storyline
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On New Year's Eve, an insecure, struggling actress (Anna Magnani) has nothing to do. When a colleague invites her to a New Year's party, she jumps at the opportunity. Accidentally she runs into an old acting acquaintance (Toto), who is helping a professional pickpocket (Ben Gazzara) steal from people during the hustle-bustle of New Year's Eve festivities. During the evening they have numerous crazy, humorous adventures all over Rome at different parties, restaurants, and even the Trevi Fountain. Magnani's character (Tortorella) falls for Gazzara's character (Lello) without knowing what he's up to, while Toto tries to placate them both. Written by Miriam Kramer |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gioia's character surname, Fabbricotti, comes from a famous Tuscan family, which owned a huge villa in Livorno (presently, it hosts the Municipal Library). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Last Words (2020). See more » |
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| Quotes |
L'americano:
The fisherman. See more » |