Shoeshine (1947)

  • NR
  • 08/26/1947 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Vittorio De Sica

Director

Sergio Amidei

Story, Screenplay

Adolfo Franci

Story, Screenplay

Cesare Giulio Viola

Story, Screenplay

Cesare Zavattini

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Franco Interlenghi's headshot

Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi
Rinaldo Smordoni's headshot

Rinaldo Smordoni

Giuseppe Filippucci
Annielo Mele's headshot

Annielo Mele

Raffaele
Bruno Ortenzi's headshot

Bruno Ortenzi

Arcangeli
Emilio Cigoli's headshot

Emilio Cigoli

Staffera
Gino Saltamerenda's headshot

Gino Saltamerenda

il Panza (uncredited)
Peppino Spadaro's headshot

Peppino Spadaro

L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)
Antonio Nicotra's headshot

Antonio Nicotra

Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

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