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Insert Dr. No
is the first film in the iconic James Bond series, released in 1962. Starring Sean Connery as the British Secret Service agent 007, the movie established many of the franchise's signature elements.
Key Information
Release Date: October 5, 1962 (UK)
Director: Terence Young
Main Cast:
James Bond: Sean Connery
Dr. No: Joseph Wiseman
Honey Ryder: Ursula Andress
Felix Leiter: Jack Lord
M: Bernard Lee
Miss Moneypenny: Lois Maxwell
Plot: Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, which leads him to the mysterious Crab Key island owned by the villainous Dr. No, a member of the global crime organization SPECTRE. Dr. No plans to disrupt U.S. space program rocket launches using nuclear power.
Significance: The film introduced the famous gun barrel sequence, the "James Bond Theme" music, and the "Bond girl" archetype. |
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