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Love and Larceny poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1960·Comedy·1h 43m

LOVE AND LARCENY

Gerardo, an aspiring actor, trying unsuccessfully to cross over from comedy to tragedy, is involved, due to his ability to mimic dialects of Italy, in a scam concocted by Lallo against a rich cloth-merchant.

Above the Line
Dino Risi·DirectorEttore Scola·ScreenplaySandro Continenza·ScreenplayMassimo Dallamano·Director of PhotographyPippo Barzizza·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Vittorio Gassman·Gerardo LatiniAnna Maria Ferrero·Annalisa RauseoFosco Giachetti·General Benito MesciLuigi Pavese·L'industrialeDorian Gray·ElenaMario Carotenuto·Lallo CortinaAlberto Bonucci·Gloria PatriNando Bruno·Restaurant OwnerLinda Sini·LauraPeppino De Filippo·Chinotto
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Dino Risi·DirectorLù Leone·First Assistant DirectorLiliana Fugagnollo·Script Supervisor
Writing· 6
Ettore Scola·ScreenplaySandro Continenza·ScreenplayRuggero Maccari·ScreenplayFurio Scarpelli·StoryAgenore Incrocci·StorySergio Pugliese·Idea
Camera· 2
Massimo Dallamano·Director of PhotographyAlessandro D'Eva·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Eraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Pippo Barzizza·Original Music ComposerMario Amari·SoundUmberto Picistrelli·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Romolo Martino·Costume DesignMarisa D'Andrea·Costume DesignGiorgio Giovannini·Production DesignArrigo Breschi·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Mario Cecchi Gori·ProducerGianni Cecchin·Production SupervisorAntonio Sarno·Production SecretaryFranco Recine·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
Marcella Cecchini·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Love and Larceny's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A9735B
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Mood
Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in a close embrace. The man, with dark hair and fair skin, is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt. The woman, w”

romance
Key Elements
ManWomanMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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