The Passionate Thief (Risate di gioia) (1960)
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Also known as The Passionate Thief, this fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of disreputable types. Pickpockets Toto and Ben Gazzara don't want Magnani around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with… More Also known as The Passionate Thief, this fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of disreputable types. Pickpockets Toto and Ben Gazzara don't want Magnani around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with their "pigeon", American tourist Fred Clark. Gazzara briefly rids himself of Magnani by pinning a robbery rap on her. Upon her release from jail, she is reunited with Toto, who has loved her all along. Since it is established early on that Magnani is a movie extra and Toto an out-of-work actor, Risate di Giola gets away with a few jibes at the Italian film industry. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mario Monicelli
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1960 Wide
- Studio
- Nelson Entertainment
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Cast
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Fred Clark
as the American
- Alberto de Amicis
- Peppino Demartino
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Ben Gazzara
as Lello
- Carlo Pisacane
- Kurt Polter
- Mac Ronay
- Marcella Rovena
- Gina Rovere
- Rick van Nutter
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Edy Vessel
as Mimi
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Anna Magnani
as Tortorella
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Totò
as Umberto
- Gianni Bonagura
- Toni Ucci
