Shoeshine

Shoeshine

1946
1h 31m
7.8

7.8/10

269 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $17,480

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian English

Quick Facts

Original Title Sciuscià
Release Date April 27, 1946
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0038913

Cast

Franco Interlenghi
Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi

Rinaldo Smordoni
Rinaldo Smordoni

Giuseppe Filippucci

Annielo Mele
Annielo Mele

Raffaele

Bruno Ortenzi
Bruno Ortenzi

Arcangeli

Emilio Cigoli
Emilio Cigoli

Staffera

Gino Saltamerenda
Gino Saltamerenda

il Panza (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro
Peppino Spadaro

L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)

Antonio Nicotra
Antonio Nicotra

Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

Leo Garavaglia
Leo Garavaglia

il commissario (uncredited)

Key Crew

Vittorio De Sica
Director
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Cesare Giulio Viola
Screenplay
Paolo William Tamburella
Producer