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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.
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Production
Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica
Revenue
$17,480
Cast

Franco Interlenghi
Pasquale Maggi
R
Rinaldo Smordoni
Giuseppe Filippucci
A
Annielo Mele
Raffaele
B
Bruno Ortenzi
Arcangeli

Emilio Cigoli
Staffera

Gino Saltamerenda
il Panza (uncredited)
P
Peppino Spadaro
L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)
A
Antonio Nicotra
Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)
L
Leo Garavaglia
il commissario (uncredited)










