The Swindle
(1955)
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.
Director
Federico Fellini
Writers
Ennio Flaiano, Federico Fellini, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Tullio Pinelli
Top Billed
Broderick Crawford
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Where to watch
Criterion ChannelTop Billed Cast
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10November 14, 2022
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 and the characters develop. Cra… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
IT
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