Tony Rome (1967)

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.

Director:

Gordon Douglas

Writers:

Marvin H. Albert (novel), Richard L. Breen (screenplay) (as Richard Breen)

Stars:

Frank Sinatra, Jill St. John, Richard Conte

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Sinatra	...	Tony Rome
Jill St. John	...	Ann Archer
Richard Conte	...	Lt. Dave Santini
Gena Rowlands	...	Rita Kosterman
Simon Oakland	...	Rudy Kosterman
Jeffrey Lynn	...	Adam Boyd
Lloyd Bochner	...	Vic Rood
Robert J. Wilke	...	Ralph Turpin
Virginia Vincent	...	Sally Bullock
Joan Shawlee	...	Fat Candy
Richard Krisher	...	Donald Pines
Lloyd Gough	...	Jules Langley
Babe Hart	...	Oscar
Templeton Fox	...	Mrs. Schuyler
Rocky Graziano	...	Packy

Storyline

Tony Rome is an ex-cop turned private eye in Miami Beach. For $200 he returns a young woman to her father's house after she passes out in a seedy hotel, and he keeps the hotel's name out of it. Trouble is, she's missing a diamond pin, and tough guys show up at Tony's boat looking for it. When the pin does turn up, it's fake, so the girl's father, a wealthy builder, hires Tony to find out what happened to the real stones. Bodies pile up, Tony suspects the builder's trophy wife, and he's also looking for a mysterious guy named Nimmo who used to date Ann Archer, a stunning redhead Tony meets at the builder's. Can Tony sort it out before too many die, and what about Ann?

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Plot Keywords:

private eye | private detective | two word title | beach | drunken woman | 

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Taglines:

The action is so fast... it's a wonder Tony Rome stays alive... and single!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

10 November 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Schnüffler

Filming Locations:

Villa Vizcaya - 3251 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,480,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcola Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character Tony Rome appeared in three novels by Marvin H. Albert in the early 1960s: "Miami Mayhem" (filmed as Tony Rome (1967)), "Lady in Cement" and "My Kind of Game".

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Quotes

Diana Pines: People change. They don't always turn out the way you expect.
Tony: I know. You should see my baby pictures.

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Connections

Followed by Lady in Cement (1968)

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Soundtracks

Tony Rome
Words and Music by Lee Hazlewood
Sung by Nancy Sinatra

User Reviews

"Tony Rome" is No "Harper"

Sinatra's take on Dino's "Matt Helm" is "Tony Rome," with a rousing theme song sung by his daughter, Nancy Sinatra. It starts out flashy with Ol' Blue Eyes as a bachelor/private detective and loving it, with plenty of eye-candy like Jill St. John. Her presence makes it feel like Connery's Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever." They do have great chemistry and their scenes together make for most of the film's charm. "Tony Rome" does have some recognizable faces and names for die-hard film buffs, including Gena Rowlands, Simon Oakland, Richard Conte, a fun role for Joan Shawlee (one of Billy Wilder's constant actors) as a "lady" Sinatra interrogates and who propositions him, and a rare 60s role for 1930/40s actor Jeffrey Lynn, who you'd miss, if you didn't know him. But, the film's major flaw is its length and its emphasis on characters introduced late in the film, which makes the viewer confused, having to deal with so many interested parties in "the case of the missing jewelry," and of whom the viewer has not invested any interest in. Therefore, the viewer is left wondering what happened and feeling rather unsatisfied. A movie similar in tone, but done much better is Paul Newman's "Harper." But, I give it a 5 for a good beginning and Jill St. John making the most of her role.