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The Swindle

The Swindle

SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!

19557.31h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano
Produced by Goffredo Lombardo, Silvio Clementelli, Charles Delac
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Top Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Augusto

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Iris

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Carlo

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Roberto

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Sue Ellen Blake

Susanna

Irene Cefaro

Irene Cefaro

Marisa

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Alberto De Amicis

Rinaldo

Lorella De Luca

Lorella De Luca

Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter

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Giacomo Gabrielli

Baron Vargas

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo

Themes & Keywords

con manblack and white

About The Swindle

The Swindle is a drama, crime film released in 1955 exploring themes of con man, black and white. Directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina, 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.

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