Risate di gioia

Plot

Also known as The Passionate Thief, this fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of disreputable types. Pickpockets Toto and Ben Gazzara don't want Magnani around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with their "pigeon", American tourist Fred Clark. Gazzara briefly rids himself of Magnani by pinning a robbery rap on her. Upon her release from jail, she is reunited with Toto, who has loved her all along. Since it is established early on that Magnani is a movie extra and Toto an out-of-work actor, Risate di Giola gets away with a few jibes at the Italian film industry. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Fred Clark - the American; Alberto de Amicis; Peppino Demartino; Ben Gazzara - Lello; Carlo Pisacane; Kurt Polter; Mac Ronay; Marcella Rovena; Gina Rovere; Rick van Nutter; Edy Vessel - Mimi; Anna Magnani - Tortorella; Totò - Umberto; Gianni Bonagura; Toni Ucci

Credit

Piero Gherardi - Art Director, Giuseppe Ranieri - Art Director, Mario Monicelli - Director, Adriana Novelli - Editor, Lelio Luttazzi - Composer (Music Score), Leonida Barboni - Cinematographer, Silvio Clementelli - Producer, Suso Cecchi D'Amico - Screenwriter, Mario Monicelli - Screenwriter, Age - Screenwriter, Furio Scarpelli - Screenwriter, Alberto Moravia - Short Story Author

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