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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.
The Swindle (1955) is a drama and crime film directed by Federico Fellini, released on October 7, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart and Franco Fabrizi. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 227 ratings.
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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
Directed by Federico Fellini, written by Federico Fellini, Federico Fellini and Ennio Flaiano, produced by Goffredo Lombardo, Silvio Clementelli and Charles Delac.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 227 ratings.
I had no idea, until recently, that Broderick Crawford had ever done this film and he's really quite good. He ("Augusto") leads a trio of grifters who take the low hanging fruit. They have no scruples about robbing the vulnerable, ordinary folks - and are quite imaginative when it comes to their scams. Set against a backdrop of a still recovering post-war Italy, there is an effective cynicism about the way the plot…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The Swindle (1955) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Swindle (1955) includes Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Franco Fabrizi and Sue Ellen Blake. The film was directed by Federico Fellini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Swindle was released on October 7, 1955 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Swindle (1955) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 227 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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