CinemaOSMovie · 1946 · 1h 31m

Shoeshine

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Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Directed byVittorio De Sica

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
IT
Released
April 27, 1946
Revenue
$17,480
Studios
Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica

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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

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Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi

Rinaldo Smordoni

Giuseppe Filippucci

Annielo Mele

Raffaele

Bruno Ortenzi

Arcangeli

Emilio Cigoli

Emilio Cigoli

Staffera

Gino Saltamerenda

Gino Saltamerenda

il Panza (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro

L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)

Antonio Nicotra

Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

Leo Garavaglia

il commissario (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica
Written by
Cesare Giulio Viola
Sergio Amidei
Produced by
Paolo William Tamburella

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