An American woman’s Roman holiday turns into a web of danger, romance, and mystery.
ASSASSINATION IN ROME
In this crime-thriller, Rome proves to be an unhappy destination for an American couple when the husband is kidnapped and his wife begins a desperate search for him.
Proof that a Roman vacation can be hazardous to your health—and your marriage.
Cyd Charisse trades her dancing shoes for intrigue on the cobblestones of Rome, while Hugh O’Brian steps in as the dashing ex-flame who’s as good with a headline as he is with a rescue. This Euro-thriller serves up marital drama, kidnapping, and continental style in 75 brisk minutes. Let’s just say, Roman holidays don’t always end with postcards.
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Assassination in Rome is a 1965 France-Italy-Spain action, crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Silvio Amadio about an American woman vacationing in Rome whose husband vanishes, spurring a search aided by her ex-lover, a newspaper reporter.
- Director
- Silvio Amadio
- Writers
- Giovanni Simonelli, Silvio Amadio
- Release
- 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Country
- France, Italy, Spain
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Il segreto del vestito giallo, O Segredo de Bil North, El secreto de Bill North, Assassinato em Roma
Synopsis
Why Cult
Cyd Charisse and Hugh O’Brian headline an international ensemble that brings Hollywood glamour to the streets of Rome.
Experience Rome as more than a postcard backdrop—it’s a city of shadows and danger for one unlucky American couple.
Watch sparks and suspicions fly as an ex-lover becomes both ally and investigator in this mix of crime and personal drama.
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What is Assassination in Rome about? +
Assassination in Rome follows an American woman whose husband disappears in Rome, leading her on a dangerous search with the help of her ex-lover, a newspaper reporter.
When was Assassination in Rome released? +
Assassination in Rome was released in 1965.
Who directed Assassination in Rome? +
Silvio Amadio directed Assassination in Rome.
How long is Assassination in Rome? +
Assassination in Rome has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is Assassination in Rome? +
Assassination in Rome is an action, crime, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Assassination in Rome? +
Assassination in Rome is available to stream on SassyFlix.
