Tom Dollar

Tom Dollar
French film poster for Tom Dollar [1]
Directed by	Marcello Ciorciolini
Screenplay by	John Connery Pierre DeVries [1]
Story by	John Connery Pierre DeVries [1]
Based on	Tom Dollar by Al Petre
Produced by	Antonio Lucatelli Francesco Giorgi [2]
Starring	Maurice Poli Giorgia Moll
Cinematography	Rino Filippini [1]
Edited by	Mario Anconetani [1]
Music by	Giosy Capuano Mario Capuano [1]
Production companies	Tigiell 33 Les Films Jacques Leitienne [1]
Distributed by	Euro International
Release date	1967 (1967)(Italy)
Running time	90 minutes [1]
Countries	Iran Italy [1]

Tom Dollar is a 1967 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,Kingdom of Iran. ^[4]

Plot

Special agent Tom Dollar investigates the mysterious death of the Iranian prince Barancan.

Cast

• 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

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

Tom Dollar was released in Italy in 1967 where it was distributed by Euro International. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of Italian films of 1967
• List of French films of 1967

References

Footnotes

1. Curti 2016, p. 82.
2. Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 329.
3. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia; Mario Pecorari (1991). "Tom Dollar". Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN   8876055932.
4. Marco Giusti. "Tom Dollar". 007 all'italiana. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. ISBN   9788876381874.
5. Curti 2016, p. 83.

Sources

• 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

• Tom Dollar at IMDb