Cpt Scarlet
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Dr No …
On this day in 1962, the first 007 film Dr. No was released in cinemas to huge critical praise and box office success.
American producer Albert R. ‘Cubby’ Broccoli wanted to bring Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels to the screen. Teaming up with Canadian producer Harry Saltzman, who had optioned the rights to the series, Broccoli landed the financing from United Artists, raising $1 million to bring 007 to the screen.
Dr No …
On this day in 1962, the first 007 film Dr. No was released in cinemas to huge critical praise and box office success. American producer Albert R. ‘Cubby’ Broccoli wanted to bring Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels to the screen. Teaming up with Canadian pro...
Nice you bring this notice today dear Captain! This picture opened a new world to fans of action cinema, to detective and spies novels aficionados, bringing to the public this wonderful ...
... character creation of Ian Flemming. Curiously I view my first Bond movie a couple of years later in 1964 with From Russia with Love which made me discover 007 and to move me to find Dr. No. I was hooked! I became a big fan of Bond since then. I still ...
Thank you dear friend …
Did you know that originally, Thunderball was to be the first Bond film but was changed because of copyright issues. Instead, Dr. No became the first film but is actually the sixth Fleming novel.
You are welcome Captain!! I didn’t know that…
… information about Thunderball was intended as the first film! Interesting to know! Thanks for sharing it!! Cheers! Abel
For those who wonder how my avatar came to be . . .
. . . it was the result of a coin flip. And what was the flip side, you may ask? ...
Wrong. Although . . .
. . . it might have been this image . . . . . . instead. ;-) ...
Lest we forget the multifaceted impact of dear Pussy Galore and the GMT.
No words necessary… ...