Hey Boy (film)

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Hey Boy
Proibito rubare
Directed by Luigi Comencini
Written by Aldo Buzzi
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Luigi Comencini
Armando Curcio
Gigi Martello
Produced byGigi Martello
Carlo Ponti
Starring Adolfo Celi
Cinematography Aldo Tonti
Edited byAdriana Novelli
Music by Nino Rota
Release date
  • 10 September 1948 (1948-09-10)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Hey Boy (Italian : Proibito rubare), also known as No Stealing and Guagilo, is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Adolfo Celi. [1] A missionary on his way to Africa has his suitcase stolen in Naples. While trying to locate it, he comes to realise the suffering and poverty in the city, and decides his work is needed there.

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  1. Crowther, Bosley (2011). "New York Times: Hey Boy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2008.