Shoeshine

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Written by Sergio Amidei, Sergio Amidei, Adolfo Franci, Adolfo Franci, Cesare Giulio Viola

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.

Cast

Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi

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Rinaldo Smordoni

Giuseppe Filippucci

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Annielo Mele

Raffaele

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Bruno Ortenzi

Arcangeli

Emilio Cigoli

Staffera

Gino Saltamerenda

il Panza (uncredited)

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Peppino Spadaro

L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)

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Antonio Nicotra

Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

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Leo Garavaglia

il commissario (uncredited)