Tom Dollar
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.jpg) French film poster for Tom Dollar[1] | |
| Directed by | Marcello Ciorciolini |
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| Based on | Tom Dollar by Al Petre |
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| Cinematography | Rino Filippini[1] |
| Edited by | Mario Anconetani[1] |
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| Distributed by | Euro International |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
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Tom Dollar is a 1967 comedic spy film written and directed by Marcello Ciorciolini and starring Maurice Poli in the title role.[3] It is based on a fotoromanzo, starring the same Poli, published in over 30 countries.[4] It was shot in Tehran.[4]
Plot[edit]
Special agent Tom Dollar investigates the mysterious death of the Iranian prince Barancan.
Cast[edit]
- Maurice Poli as Tom Dollar
- Giorgia Moll as Samia
- Erika Blanc as Lady Barbara Crane
- Franco Ressel as Mr. Gaber
- Jacques Herlin as Mr. Osborne
- Sojiro Kikukawa as Chief of Sings
- Jean Rougeul as Crisantemo
- Mirko Ellis
Production[edit]
Tom Dollar was based on the photonovel of the same name by Al Petre.[1] It was one of the first photonovels based on a secret agent and was released in the magazine Bolero Film in 1965.[1] Maurice Poli played the role of Tom Dollar, and had already appeared in the photonovels as the character.[5]
The film was predominantly shot in Rome, including scenes at the Villa Miani.[5]
Release[edit]
Tom Dollar was released in Italy in 1967 where it was distributed by Euro International.[1][2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Curti 2016, p. 82.
- ^ a b Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 329.
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia; Mario Pecorari (1991). "Tom Dollar". Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN 8876055932.
- ^ a b Marco Giusti. "Tom Dollar". 007 all'italiana. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. ISBN 9788876381874.
- ^ a b Curti 2016, p. 83.
Sources[edit]
- Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. ISBN 0498015653.
- Curti, Roberto (2016). Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema. Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 978-1-936168-60-6.
External links[edit]
- Tom Dollar at IMDb
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