The Swindle
1955 · directed by Federico Fellini
- Rating
- 84/100
- Hit
- yes
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), directed by Federico Fellini, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Broderick Crawford
- Giulietta Masina
- Richard Basehart
- Franco Fabrizi
- Sue Ellen Blake
- Irene Cefaro
- Alberto De Amicis
- Lorella De Luca
- Giacomo Gabrielli
- Riccardo Garrone
Crew
- Otello Martelli — Director of Photography
- Giuseppe Vari — Editor
- Mario Serandrei — Editor
- Nino Rota — Original Music Composer
- Ennio Flaiano — Screenplay
- Federico Fellini — Screenplay
- Tullio Pinelli — Screenplay
More from Federico Fellini
- 8½ (1963) — 98/100 · hit
- La Dolce Vita (1960) — 98/100 · hit
- Nights of Cabiria (1957) — 88/100 · hit
- La Strada (1954) — 87/100 · hit
- I Vitelloni (1953) — 84/100 · hit
- The White Sheik (1952) — 83/100 · hit
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