Young and shapely Lina Stroppiani Sophia Loren plays a thief who with two accomplices, tries to con taxi driver Marcello Mastroianni out of his cab and money, with unexpected results when he discovers what they are up to.
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Title: Too Bad She's Bad (1954)
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| Vittorio De Sica | ... | Vittorio Stroppiani | |
| Sophia Loren | ... | Lina Stroppiani | |
| Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Paolo | |
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Mauro Sacripanti | ... | Peppino (as Giorgio Sanna) |
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Michael Simone | ... | Totò |
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Margherita Bagni | ... | Elsa, moglie di Michele |
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Wanda Benedetti | ... | Valeria, moglie di Carletto |
| Maria Britneva | ... | La turista inglese (as Maria Britnewa) | |
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Manlio Busoni | ... | Il funzionario della Casa per il Mezzogiorno |
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Giulio Calì | ... | La guardia notturna |
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Pietro Carloni | ... | Il signore intriguante |
| Memmo Carotenuto | ... | Cesare, il tassinaro | |
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Marga Cella | ... | La padrona del bar |
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Pasquale Cennamo | ... | Il maresciallo |
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Nino Dal Fabbro | ... | Il radiologo |
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When young and attractive Lina Stroppiani, a thief like the rest of her family, tries to steal the taxi of Paolo, together with two accomplices, she can't possibly know that this will have far reaching consequences... Written by Michel Hafner <mhafner@imdb.com>
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based on short story | thief | taxi | passionate kiss | kissing in public |Taglines:
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28 December 1954 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Dommage que tu sois une canaille See more »Company Credits
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This film of Alessandro Blasetti is not only extremely entertaining but fascinating in terms of the history of Italian cinema. It was released in the same year as de Sica's masterful 'Gold of Naples' in which Sophia Loren scored a hit under his Svengali-like guidance. Their professional relationship was to prove fruitful to say the least and here they are playing father and daughter. This also happens to be the first time that Loren appeared opposite Marcello Mastroianni who was then in what he later called his 'taxi driver phase', thus beginning a magical screen partnership. Alongside her sexual charisma La Loren shows a keen sense of comedy and improved artistry so one can only assume that de Sica is still a 'guiding hand' here. De Sica's own performance is one of perfect comedy timing and consummate artistry. As is customary in Italian films there is more than one screenwriter and this Roman Tale of Moravia has been adapted by two of the best in the business, Suso Checchi D'Amico and Ennio Flaiano. Blasetti keeps the pace brisk and there is a catchy score by maestro Alessandro Cicogna. There is also good use made of Sigman and Hilliard's 'Bingo Bango Bongo' which once heard, becomes what is commonly referred to as a musical 'earworm'. As a film this is lightweight to be sure but to watch the three leads bouncing off each other is hugely enjoyable especially in light of what is to come.