The Passionate Thief

1960 · directed by Mario Monicelli

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

On New Year's Eve, a young woman and an out-of-work actor complicate a pickpocket's plans to ply his trade.

The Passionate Thief (1960), directed by Mario Monicelli, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Anna Magnani
• Totò
• Ben Gazzara
• Fred Clark
• Edy Vessel
• Gina Rovere
• Toni Ucci
• Kurt Polter
• Mac Ronay
• Alberto De Amicis

Crew

• Leonida Barboni — Director of Photography
• Adriana Novelli — Editor
• Lelio Luttazzi — Original Music Composer
• Agenore Incrocci — Screenplay
• Furio Scarpelli — Screenplay
• Mario Monicelli — Screenplay
• Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay

More from Mario Monicelli

1. Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) — 84/100 · hit
2. The Organizer (1963) — 83/100 · hit
3. My Friends (1975) — 80/100 · hit
4. An Average Little Man (1977) — 79/100
5. The Marquis of Grillo (1981) — 78/100
6. For Love and Gold (1966) — 77/100

How these numbers work: Methodology