The Swindle (1955)

7.3/10 113 min Drama Crime

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.

Cast

Broderick Crawford

Augusto

Giulietta Masina

Iris

Richard Basehart

Carlo

Franco Fabrizi

Roberto

Irene Cefaro

Marisa

Lorella De Luca

Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo

Mario Passante

Conman

Xenia Valderi

Luciana

Maria Zanoli

Stella Florina

Gino Buzzanca

Saro (uncredited)

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