The Swindle (1955): Cast
The Swindle is a 1955 crime drama directed by Federico Fellini, starring Broderick Crawford as Augusto, Franco Fabrizi and Richard Basehart. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Swindle About?
The premise of The Swindle without spoilers.
Augusto, an aging small‑time con man, teams up with two younger hustlers—Roberto, who dreams of becoming the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, known as “Picasso.” Their scheme quickly unravels as a series of mishaps and tangled personal affairs leave Augusto in deep trouble, underscoring that some people simply don’t care about anyone’s welfare.
The Swindle Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italy
- family of con artists
- middle age crisis
- caper crime
- skull and bones
- rough justice
- trio of friends
- crippled by polio
- conning a con artist
- woman uses crutches
- father daughter estrangement
- female farmer
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- cowritten by director
- tragedy drama
- monseignor disguise
- exploitation of religion
- phony treasure map
- small time crook
- divorced man
- father daughter separation
- buried treasure
- farm
- family man
- young daughter
- pretending to be a traveling salesman
- aspiring painter
- fake painting
- gold cigarette case
- public embarrassment
- prostitution
- teenage daughter
- gas station
- overcoat
- drunkenness
- friendship
- angry man
- police arrest
- release from prison
- chest of jewels
- shame
- stranded on the side of the road
- injured back
- team of criminals
- stealing from a criminal
- paying the ultimate price
- death of protagonist
- slow death
- con men
- job
- new year's eve
The Swindle Cast & Characters
Broderick Crawford leads the cast as Augusto, with Franco Fabrizi as Roberto and Richard Basehart as Carlo. Directed by Federico Fellini; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Federico Fellini
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Broderick Crawford as Augusto -
Franco Fabrizi as Roberto -
Richard Basehart as Carlo -
Giulietta Masina as Iris
Also Starring in The Swindle
· 27 more- Riccardo Garrone Riccardo
- Mario Passante Conman
- Gianni Di Segni Party Guest (uncredited)
- Lorella De Luca Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter
- Gino Buzzanca Saro (uncredited)
- Amedeo Trilli
- Gustavo De Nardo
- Maria Zanoli Stella Florina
- Ada Colangeli
- Irene Cefaro Marisa
- Xenia Valderi Luciana
- Tiziano Cortini Blond of the Movie Theater (uncredited)
- Ettore Bevilacqua Swindled Man
- Alberto De Amicis Rinaldo
- Sara Simoni Stella's Sister
- Giacomo Gabrielli Baron Vargas
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The Swindle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Swindle.
The Swindle Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Fellinis Gauner” and “Измамата”.
- Also known as
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- Fellinis Gauner
- Измамата
- El cuentero
- De misbruikte soetaan
- Il bidone. Le gang en soutane
- La trampa
- Roms underverden
- Svindlare
- Le gang en soutane
- Taglitebi
- Csalók
- Kolahbardar
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- Мошенничество
- Шахраї
- Probisvet
- Almas sin conciencia
- Die Schwindler
- 骗子
- 崖
- Kalpazanlar Çetesi
- Мошеничество
- Skurken
- O Conto do Vigário
- A Trapaça
- Szélhámosok
- Niebieski Ptak
- 사기꾼들
- Podvodník
- Huijarit
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The Swindle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Swindle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Swindle?
The Swindle runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Swindle released?
The Swindle was released on September 9, 1955.
Who directed The Swindle?
The Swindle was directed by Federico Fellini.
More films by Federico Fellini Who is in the cast of The Swindle?
The Swindle stars Broderick Crawford as Augusto, Franco Fabrizi as Roberto and Richard Basehart as Carlo, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Swindle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Swindle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Swindle in?
The original language of The Swindle is Italian.
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