It is largely a plot and dialogue driven film, and luckily both elements deliver. Tony rome is a pretty fun mystery movie, a real throwback to the pi films of the forties complete with a complicated plot, sharp and rapid dialogue, and a sarcastic, buzzed, sleepless detective getting intertwined in family drama and crime the swinging sixties setting is quite a difference, really making the film feel out of place. Original international movie posters 19601969 for sale ebay. Ill add that i was pleased that the film didnt rely on bad language to try to augment the tough atmosphere. In the novels in which he first appeared, marvin alberts tony rome was a hardloving, hardloving private detective who gets his fill of offers from women, but always preferred the straight pass, the 36foot sports cruiser he won in a crap game. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. His early studies were in rome and he finished at the juilliard school in new york city. Wilke, asks tony for help in locating diana pines, the daughter of rich construction magnate rudolph kosterman simon oakland.
Twilight times newly reissued double feature of the frank sinatra detective pictures, tony rome 1967 and lady in cement 1968, represents sinatra at his most comfortable. Tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a boat, is hired by a local millionaire to find jewelry stolen from his daughter, and in the process has several encounters with local hoods as well as the miami beach pd. Frank sinatra brings a sneering rat pack ethos to his first hardboiled detective role in tony rome. Nancy sings the title song and gets you in the mood for p. Get the best deals on original international movie posters 1960 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Watch tony rome full movie in hd visit tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is hired by a local million. Surprisingly, however, tony rome actually is a detective story of the bogart type. When choosing one of our amazing photographic images you are acquiring a piece of art history from the world of entertainment. In the search, he has several encounters with local hoods as well as the miamis police.
I dont know what i expected from tony rome, but the news that frank. If nothing else, tony rome may very well hold the distinct honor of launching the cliche of the low rent private eye that lives on a houseboat. Tony rome 1967 directed by gordon douglas genres mystery, thriller subgenres detective film, postnoir modern noir release date nov 10, 1967 usa unknown run time 110 min. While these flicks arent as prestigious or as awardwinning as some earlier entries in sinatras filmography, they provide a surprisingly good showcase for the iconic stars understated guysguy charisma. Retrouvez les 8 critiques et avis pour le film tony rome est dangereux, realise par gordon douglas avec frank sinatra, jill st john, richard conte. Tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to. Get the best deals on original international movie posters 1960 1969. Tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to find jewelry stolen from his daughter, and in the process has several encounters with local hoods as well as the miami beach pd. There was an interesting mix of characters and sub plots that kept me guessing till the end. John, richard conte, sue lyon the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The new cinemascope format of the early 1950s certainly arrived at a propitious time for those filmmakers heading to rome.
Fans of the film wont want to miss this even if some of the prominent supporting actors like jeanne cooper and jeffrey lynn dont even rate a mention. A prolific actor, he appeared on stage, in film, and on television. Twentieth centuryfox film corporation twentieth century fox home entertainment, inc tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to find. Turpin is found murdered in romes office, a sticky point that lt. Tony rome is a 1967 american neonoir detective film directed by gordon douglas and starring frank sinatra, jill st. Tony rome is a 1967 american neo noir detective film directed by gordon douglas and starring frank sinatra, jill st. Tony s investigation angers the wrong people, and when his. Hyatt hotel heir tony pritzker lightens load in bel air.
Negulesco had made 20th century foxs second scope picture, how to marry a millionaire, in 1954 and followed it up with three coins in the fountain, an irresistibly glossy, picturepostcard romantic comedy about three young american women looking for love in the. Tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is. Ill add that i was pleased that the film didnt rely on bad language to try to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tony rome near you.
Our exclusive photographs, available in a variety of sizes, have been high resolution scanned from original source material such as studio negatives, 35mm slides, original photographic prints and large format transparencies to achieve the ultimate quality. Tony rome features the sort of winding plotline and toughguy characterizations familiar to fans of 40s film noir, those downanddirty classics that usually found someone like humphrey bogart. A sequel to the 1967 film tony rome, and based on the novel by marvin h. The tony rome series are a good quality movie to while away a boring afternoon. Released april 17th, 2005, tony rome stars frank sinatra, jill st. Sinatra is no bogart, which wont come as news, and tony rome is no the maltese falcon. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. To avoid a scandal the hotel house detective hires his former partner, private detective tony rome. Christilain, al conroy, albert conroy, ian macalister and nick quarry 19241996 t he real tony would have kicked frankie over there off the boat. T he real tony would have kicked frankie over there off the boat.
The story of the africar is worthy of a hollywood film, it involves millions of dollars, a cambridgeeducated engineering genius, a film crew, a the africar was the vision of englishman tony howarth. Tony rome 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Sep 23, 2016 if nothing else, tony rome may very well hold the distinct honor of launching the cliche of the low rent private eye that lives on a houseboat. Lady in cement 1968, poodle springs 1998, dead mans folly 1986, murder on the orient express 2001, marlowe 1969. Tony romes restaurant is located on ave 5 north just one block from the downtown plaza. Tony rome is a 1960s update of the classic 1940s private eye film noir formula, which works out rather well. When in rome is a 2010 american romantic comedy film directed by mark steven johnson, cowritten by johnson, david diamond and david weissman.
For more info about tony romes restaurant, go to our website to get even more details about the restautant. Wilke asks him to take the drunken, passedout diana, sue lyon the daughter of wealthy developer rudy kosterman simon oakland, out of a cheap hotel room and back home. In wellmade detective movies, you have a plot, a real, honesttogoodness plot. The tony rome lady in cement double feature comes in a limited edition of 3000 copies. Albert, lady in cement was released on november 20, 1968. The movie made notable use of miami locales, especially the fontainebleau hotel, where sinatra performed as a singer at night after filming during the day. It was released by touchstone pictures in the united states on january 29, 2010. The beautiful daughter of a wealthy industrialist turns up drunk and unconscious in a hotel room. Completed in 2007 and only now appearing on the fest circuit, the city of your final destination is unlikely to set the boxoffice on fire. Behind the scenes of frank sinatras 1967 film tony rome.
Tony rome, american crime film, released in 1967, that featured a memorable performance by frank sinatra in the title role. Lady in cement is a 1968 american neonoir detective film, directed by gordon douglas and starring frank sinatra, raquel welch, richard conte, martin gabel, lainie kazan, pat henry and dan blocker. Apr 18, 1991 the most controversial cut concerned what the film restorers refer to as the snails and oysters scene, in which olivier attempts the seduction of tony curtis in a roman bathhouse. Tony is an excop who lives on a houseboat off miami, accepting fees for privateeye work. Tony rome is a pretty fun mystery movie, a real throwback to the pi films of the forties complete with a complicated plot, sharp and rapid dialogue, and a sarcastic, buzzed, sleepless detective getting intertwined in family drama and crime. But it plays the detective game by the rules, and thats something. We find 10 films that will make you fall head over heels in love with one of the most iconic cities in the world. Enjoy wonderful food and fun entertainment nightly. It was among the neonoir movies of the late 1960s that sought to revive and modernize the hardboiled detective film noirs of the 1940s tony rome played by sinatra is a harddrinking excop turned private detective who lives on a boat in miami. The most controversial cut concerned what the film restorers refer to as the snails and oysters scene, in which olivier attempts the seduction of tony curtis in a roman bathhouse. Its ringading time, with producerstar frank sinatra and his cooperative director gordon douglas doing a variation on the hipster detective saga. Rome, open city 1945 over the course of romes extensive, exciting history, the city has witnessed its fair share of violence something unflinchingly depicted in roberto rossellinis rome, open city. Sinatra superbly portrays a somewhat gruff but intelligent private eye with a heart. Having done that, i can attest that these avcencoded 1080p 2.
He finds the woman quickly, but when her father simon oakland discovers that her jewelry has gone missing, he hires tony to find the thieves. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Tony rome s restaurant is located on ave 5 north just one block from the downtown plaza. Tony rome 1967 gordon douglas synopsis, characteristics. The political resonance of frank sinatras sleepwalking through these two films is unsubtly reactionary. Howarths vision was for an inexpensive yet adaptable vehicle, able to negotiate the tracks that form most of africas road networks, able to be fixed and maintained by people with only moderate. December 9, 1956 july 3, 2009 also sometimes tony was an american actor who grew up in a popular acting family.
For more info about tony rome s restaurant, go to our website to get even more details about the restautant. Excopturnedprivate eye tony rome frank sinatra needs work, so when his former partner shows up with a seemingly easy job tracking down a spoiled heiress sue lyon, tony jumps on the case. Jul 07, 20 behind the scenes of frank sinatras 1967 film tony rome. Tony rome 1967 is a detective crime, drama movie starring frank sinatra and jill st. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
A miami detective trails a private eye and a divorcee on a case of blackmail, murder and fake jewels. The story follows the adventures of miami private investigator tony rome sinatra in his quest to locate a missing diamond pin that. This was a formative aspect of my understanding of the genre. Movies like tony rome if you like tony rome you are looking for clever, mind bending and serious movies about with private detective, murder, investigation, sex, prostitute, beach and crimes themes of crime, drama and mystery genre shot in usa.
Frank sinatra, sue lyon, lloyd bochner, jeffrey lynn, simon oakland, gena rowlands, richard conte, jill st. Tony rome sees tony dragged into some murders when his crooked expartner ralph turpin fave cowboy baddie robert j. Rent tony rome 1967 starring frank sinatra and jill st. The two tony rome pictures are lively and fun and chockful of borderline offensive content, like smashzooms into womens rear ends. September 18, 1961 june 19, 20 was an american actor and producer, best known for his role as tony soprano, the italianamerican crime boss in hbos television series the sopranos, for which he won three emmy awards, three screen actors guild awards, and one golden globe award. Tony rome 1967 full movie download full hd youtube. Apr 23, 20 the beautiful daughter of a wealthy industrialist turns up drunk and unconscious in a hotel room. Tony rome, a tough miami pi living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to find jewelry stolen from his daughter, and in the process has several encounters.
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