Lady in Cement

Lady in Cement

A beautiful body under water. A private eye in over his head.

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Produced by Arcola Pictures, 20th Century Fox

196893 min6.2 / 10

A classic neo-noir detective thriller set in Miami, blending murder mystery, romantic entanglement, and street-level crime with the cynical wit and visual style of 1960s pulp.

While diving for sunken treasure, street-smart gumshoe Tony Rome finds the body of a gorgeous blonde, her feet stuck in a block of cement. Soon after, tough guy Waldo Gronski hires him to find a missing woman named Sandra Lomax, and Rome wonders if there's a connection. He sets about trying to locate the woman, and in no time finds himself mixed up with a beautiful party girl and a slippery racketeer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lady in Cement scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Lady in Cement violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Lady in Cement sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Lady in Cement end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Lady in Cement easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love30

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