The movie “Lady in Cement” was released in 1968 with the main characters played by Frank Sinatra as Tony Rome, Raquel Welch as Kit Forrest, and Richard Conte as Lt. Dave Santini. It’s a comedy and crime film that tells an interesting story about a Miami detective who finds a woman’s body in the ocean during a dive and tries to solve the murder case. In this article, we’ll discuss where the film was shot, additional info about the movie, and some fun trivia and facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Lady in Cement” was filmed at the following locations in Florida, USA: North Bay Village, North Miami, and Miami Beach. Filming took place from the 4th of March to the 5th of April in 1968.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Sinatra | Tony Rome |
| Raquel Welch | Kit Forrest |
| Richard Conte | Lt. Dave Santini |
| Martin Gabel | Al Mungar |
| Lainie Kazan | Maria Baretto |
| Pat Henry | Rubin |
| Dan Blocker | Waldo Gronsky |
| Steve Peck | Paul Mungar |
| Virginia Wood | Audrey |
| Richard Deacon | Arnie Sherwin |
| Frank Raiter | Danny Yale |
| Peter Hock | Frenchy |
| Alex Stevens | Shev |
| Christine Todd | Sandra Lomax |
| Mac Robbins | Sidney |
| the Organizer | |
| Tommy Uhlar | The Kid – Tighe Santini |
| Pauly Dash | McComb |
| Andy Jarrell | The Pool Boy |
| Al Algiro | Extra (uncredited) |
| Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry | Detective at Police Station (uncredited) |
| Lanita Kent | Rose – Det. Santini’s wife (uncredited) |
| Joe E. Lewis | Self (uncredited) |
| Charlene Mathies | Girl (uncredited) |
| Shirley Parker | Red (uncredited) |
| B.S. Pully | Man in Strip Show with Transvestite (uncredited) |
| Jilly Rizzo | Perplexed man in Burlesque bathroom (uncredited) |
| Chris Robinson | Melvin (uncredited) |
| Coz Serrapere | Captain Camessi (uncredited) |
| Dick Sterling | Sterling (uncredited) |
| Bunny Yeager | Bunny Fjord – Swedish masseuse (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- In one scene, Frank Sinatra’s character mentions knowing a woman who used to date bullfighters. This is an inside reference to Sinatra’s former wife, Ava Gardner, and her affair with a matador during the filming of “The Barefoot Contessa” in 1954.
- A goof in the film involves a local TV station interrupting a children’s program to announce the murder of a go-go club owner, something that wouldn’t typically happen.
- The film has a runtime of 93 minutes and was directed by Gordon Douglas. The screenwriters were Marvin H. Albert and Jack Guss.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: North Bay Village, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 25.8462074
- Longitude: -80.1539351
- Place ID: ChIJ9cqIkZex2YgRif4IIcuheSI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: North Bay Village, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: North Miami, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 25.8900949
- Longitude: -80.1867138
- Place ID: ChIJSbOsTwuw2YgRVuqZ02Kkg68
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: North Miami, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 25.790654
- Longitude: -80.1300455
- Place ID: ChIJud3-Kxem2YgR62OUJUEXvjc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Miami Beach, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
