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The Swindle poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.4 / 100
1955·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 32m

THE SWINDLE

“SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!”

Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.

Above the Line
Federico Fellini·DirectorFederico Fellini·ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano·ScreenplayOtello Martelli·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerMario Serandrei·Editor
Cast
Broderick Crawford·AugustoGiulietta Masina·IrisRichard Basehart·CarloFranco Fabrizi·RobertoSue Ellen Blake·SusannaIrene Cefaro·MarisaAlberto De Amicis·RinaldoLorella De Luca·Patrizia, Augusto's DaughterGiacomo Gabrielli·Baron VargasRiccardo Garrone·Riccardo
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Federico Fellini·Director
Writing· 3
Federico Fellini·ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Otello Martelli·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mario Serandrei·EditorGiuseppe Vari·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nino Rota·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Goffredo Lombardo·ProducerSilvio Clementelli·ProducerCharles Delac·ProducerMario Derecchi·Producer
By the Numbers
81.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D4AF37
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Mood
Seductive, Confident, Opulent
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the waist up, with the woman in the foreground holding a fan of money. The woman, with blonde hair and a red dress, wears a ”

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Key Elements
Dollar BillsNecklaceEarringsTuxedoRed Dress
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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