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One sheet movie poster for the 1973 James Bond film
Live and Let Die. This film is notable as the first to star Roger Moore as the iconic British MI6 agent James Bond.
Key Information
Plot: Bond is sent to investigate the mysterious deaths of three British agents, leading him to Dr. Kananga, a corrupt Caribbean Prime Minister who also operates as a powerful Harlem drug lord named "Mr. Big". The storyline incorporates elements of the blaxploitation genre popular at the time, featuring voodoo and drug trafficking themes.
Main Cast:
James Bond: Roger Moore
Dr. Kananga / Mr. Big: Yaphet Kotto
Solitaire: Jane Seymour (as a psychic tarot card reader)
Tee Hee: Julius Harris (Kananga's henchman with a pincer-tipped prosthetic arm)
Baron Samedi: Geoffrey Holder (a voodoo henchman)
Sheriff J.W. Pepper: Clifton James (an uncouth Louisiana sheriff providing comic relief)
Theme Song: The critically acclaimed and commercially successful title song was written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by their band Wings. It became the first true rock and roll song used to open a Bond film.
Production: Directed by Guy Hamilton, the film was a box-office success and received generally positive reviews. It is based on Ian Fleming's 1954 novel of the same name. artwork for the Live and Let Die movie poster was created by the acclaimed American illustrator Robert McGinnis. He was known for his distinct "McGinnis Woman" pin-up style and designed posters for several James Bond films, including Thunderball and You Only Live Twice. |
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