Too Bad She's Bad (1954)
Too Bad She's Bad (1954), directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Vittorio De Sica and Sophia Loren.
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Synopsis
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.
- Aldo GiordaniCinematography
- Alessandro BlasettiDirector
- Mario SerandreiEditing
- Gianni Hecht LucariProducer
About the film
Too Bad She's Bad (Italian: Peccato che sia una canaglia) is a 1955 Italian comedy directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It stars Sophia Loren and is based on Alberto Moravia's story "Fanatico", from his Racconti Romani.
It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios and on location around Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mario Chiari and Mario Garbuglia.
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Too Bad She's Bad (Italian: Peccato che sia una canaglia) is a 1955 Italian comedy directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It stars Sophia Loren and is based on Alberto Moravia's story "Fanatico", from his Racconti Romani.
It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios and on location around Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mario Chiari and Mario Garbuglia.
Plot
Young and shapely Lina Stroppiani and her two accomplices try to con a taxi driver out of his cab and money, with unexpected results when he discovers what they are up to.
Cast
Vittorio De Sica as "Professor" Vittorio Stroppiani
Sophia Loren as Lina Stroppiani, the "professor's" daughter
Marcello Mastroianni as Paolo Silvestrelli, a taxi driver
Marcella Melnati as Lina's grandmother, the "professor's" mother
Giorgio Sanna as Peppino
Michael Simone as Toto
Umberto Melnati as Robbery victim
Margherita Bagni as Elsa, Umberto's wife
Mario Scaccia as Robbery victim
Wanda Benedetti as Valeria, Mario's wife
Walter Bartoletti as Brunetto
Mario Passante as Commissioner
Memmo Carotenuto as Cesare, a taxi driver
Giacomo Furia as Luigi, a taxi driver
Lina Furia as Luigi's wife
Vittorio Braschi as Fence
Manlio Busoni as Journalist
Giulio Calì as Night watchman
John Stacy as English tourist
Maria Britneva as Tourist's wife
Giulio Paradisi as Server in bar
Marga Cella as Bar owner
Pietro Carloni as Intriguing gentleman
Amalia Pellegrini as Old woman at station
Mauro Sacripanti as Peppino
Pasquale Cennamo as Sergeant
Franco Fantasia as Radiologist
Nino Dal Fabbro as dishonest car mechanic
References
External links
Too Bad She's Bad at IMDb
Text from Too Bad She's Bad on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Bad_She's_Bad
Trivia
- It premiered on December 28, 1954, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h31 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Peccato che sia una canaglia".
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Belas Artes à La Carte.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosDocumento Film
- CountriesItaly
- LanguagesItalian
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Rome
Set in
- Rome
Where to watch
Cast
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Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio Stroppiani -
Sophia Loren
Lina Stroppiani -
Marcello Mastroianni
Paolo - Giorgio Sanna Peppino
- Mauro Sacripanti Peppino
- Michael Simone Totò
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Margherita Bagni
Elsa, moglie di Michele - Wanda Benedetti Valeria, moglie di Carletto
- Maria Britneva La turista inglese
- Manlio Busoni Il funzionario della Casa per il Mezzogiorno
- Giulio Calì La guardia notturna
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Pietro Carloni
Il signore intriguante -
Memmo Carotenuto
Cesare, il tassinaro - Marga Cella La padrona del bar
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Pasquale Cennamo
Il maresciallo - Nino Dal Fabbro Meccanico
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Giacomo Furia
Luigi - Lina Furia La moglie di Luigi
- Enrico Leurini Il meccanico
- Marcella Melnati La nonna di Livia
Quiz about this movie
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Trama Macabra
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Amor em Little Italy
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Grande Problema
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Bom Caminho
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Metas de Relacionamento
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Fuga Alucinada
6.4
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Avanti!... Amantes à Italiana!
6.9
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Doce Trapaça
6.1
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Bons Costumes
6.5
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Crew
- Aldo Giordani Cinematography
- Alessandro Blasetti Director
- Mario Serandrei Editing
- Gianni Hecht Lucari Producer
- Alessandro Cicognini Original music
- Ennio Flaiano Story
- Ennio Flaiano Screenplay
- Sandro Continenza Screenplay
- Sandro Continenza Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico Story
Questions about this film
What is Too Bad She's Bad about?
Too Bad She's Bad: 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.
Who directed Too Bad She's Bad?
Too Bad She's Bad was directed by Alessandro Blasetti in 1954.
Who stars in Too Bad She's Bad?
The cast of Too Bad She's Bad includes Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Giorgio Sanna and Mauro Sacripanti.
How long is Too Bad She's Bad?
Too Bad She's Bad runs for 91 minutes, or 1h31.
Where can I watch Too Bad She's Bad?
Too Bad She's Bad is available on Belas Artes à La Carte. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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