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Lady in Cement
Mystery · Crime · Thriller · 1968
While diving for sunken treasure, street-smart gumshoe Tony Rome finds the body of a gorgeous blonde, her feet stuck in a block of cement. Soon after, tough guy Waldo Gronski hires him to find a missing woman named Sandra Lomax, and Rome wonders if there's a connection. He sets about trying to locate the woman, and in no time finds himself mixed up with a beautiful party girl and a slippery racketeer.
Movie details
Lady in Cement
“A beautiful body under water. A private eye in over his head.”
1968 Mystery · Crime · Thriller 1h 33m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
While diving for sunken treasure, street-smart gumshoe Tony Rome finds the body of a gorgeous blonde, her feet stuck in a block of cement. Soon after, tough guy Waldo Gronski hires him to find a missing woman named Sandra Lomax, and Rome wonders if there's a connection. He sets about trying to locate the woman, and in no time finds himself mixed up with a beautiful party girl and a slippery racketeer.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Lady in Cement?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Written by
Marvin H. Albert · Jack Guss
Frank Sinatra
Tony Rome
Raquel Welch
Kit Forrest
Richard Conte
Lt. Dave Santini
Martin Gabel
Al Mungar
Lainie Kazan
Maria Baretto
P
Pat Henry
Rubin
S
Steve Peck
Paul Mungar
Court is in session
Put Lady in Cement on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.