Shoeshine (1946)
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.
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 27, 1946
Cast
- Franco Interlenghi - Pasquale Maggi
- Rinaldo Smordoni - Giuseppe Filippucci
- Annielo Mele - Raffaele
- Bruno Ortenzi - Arcangeli
- Emilio Cigoli - Staffera
- Gino Saltamerenda - il Panza (uncredited)
- Peppino Spadaro - L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)
- Antonio Nicotra - Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)
- Leo Garavaglia - il commissario (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Cesare Giulio Viola (Story)
- Sergio Amidei (Screenplay)
- Adolfo Franci (Screenplay)
- Adolfo Franci (Story)
- Cesare Giulio Viola (Screenplay)
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Anchise Brizzi
Editing: Niccolò Lazzari
Production: Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Box Office: $17,480
Original Language: it
Keywords
fortune teller, rome, italy, italy, black market, juvenile prison, orphan, juvenile delinquent, post world war ii, military police, shoeshine boy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shoeshine about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shoeshine?
- Shoeshine was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
- Who stars in Shoeshine?
- Shoeshine stars Franco Interlenghi, Rinaldo Smordoni, Annielo Mele, Bruno Ortenzi, Emilio Cigoli, Gino Saltamerenda.
- How long is Shoeshine?
- Shoeshine has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Shoeshine?
- Shoeshine is a Drama film.
- How much did Shoeshine gross?
- Shoeshine grossed $17,480 worldwide.
- Where was Shoeshine produced?
- Shoeshine was produced in Italy.