Assassination in Rome
Date: 1965
Director: Silvio Amadio
Production Company: Apo Film, Midega Film, Dicifrance
Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Cyd Charisse
Location(s): Rome, Venice (Italy)
Region(s): Italy
Storyline:
Reporter becomes involved with both a murder and a disappearance in Rome. SJ
Additional Information:
Also known as ‘Il Segreto del Vestito Rosso’ (Original Italian Title)
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- Capture 1
- 30 Jul 2018
A drunk celebrates with himself in the Piazza di Trevi.
A detail of the renowned Trevi Fountain. SJ
- Capture 2
- 30 Jul 2018
The drunk comes across a lifeless body.
Healthier site (and sight) in daytime. SJ
- Capture 3
- 30 Jul 2018
Newsman Hugh O'Brian is on the scene to help the police investigate
The shopfronts are the same. SJ
- Capture 4
- 30 Jul 2018
O'Brian visits Cyd Charisse.
Outside 35 via Garibaldi on the Gianicolo, familiar to fans of Three Coins in the Fountain and Come September. SJ
- Capture 5
- 30 Jul 2018
Charisse explains the disappearance of her husband to old boy-friend O'Brian.
The Gianicolo hill affords splendid views east of central Rome. SJ
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Another glorious view.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Petty burglars become involved in the plot.
- Capture 8
- 01 Nov 2018
Charisse enjoys a flashback with her husband, while enjoying Titus' Arch.
Taken from within the (fee-paying) grounds of the Foro Romano. SJ
- Capture 9
- 01 Nov 2018
Charisse again, now in front of the Colosseum
Looking the other way (see above) in the Foro Romano towards the Colosseum. SJ
- Capture 10
- 30 Jul 2018
O'Brian approaches Cinecittà. Is he driving on the left?
Cinecittà is to the south-east of Rome but very accessible by the orange-coloured metro Line A (exit Is the white M in this shot). The approach, Via Tuscolana, has seen changes. SJ
- Capture 11
- 30 Jul 2018
O'Brian turns into the famous studios.
The façade is unchanged but enjoyed a paint job in the last 50 years. SJ
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Within the hallowed studios, which are open to visits.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
A random tower... no longer, thanks to Steve Randall who identifies La Torre del Fiscale, a 13th century remains to be found in the park of the same name. It is a lively stroll to the west of Cinecittà, so not too far from the studios. (SJ)
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
O'Brian and Charisse enjoy Venice. This is the south branch of Piazza San Marco opposite the Palazzo Ducale.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
An encounter on the Riva degli Schiavone
- Capture 16
- 31 Jul 2018
O'Brian follows the mysterious lady to the Venice railway station, Venezia Santa Lucia.
The view from the Fontamenta Santa Lucia to the stazione ferroviaria. Sent in by Manuel Gurtner and Google. (SJ)
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
These look like project tenements in the US. imdb mentions Madrid, so maybe ...
- Capture 18
- 30 Jul 2018
A return to the familiar ground of the Gianicolo, west of central Rome.
Back on familiar ground. The shadow is caused by the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola and Bond roars past 50 years later in Spectre. SJ
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
On the way to the hospital ... Via Giuseppe Antonio Guattani, north-east of Rome's centre.
- Capture 20
- 'Now' required
Or perhaps I should say clinic where Charisse is recovering to offer a killer a second chance... Santa Francesca Romana appears in internet searches but yet to narrow it down, if indeed it's real... now narrowed down to Villino Crespi on the Via Giuseppe Antonio Guattani.