Dr. No: Sean Connery stars as James Bond in 1962 David Niven, Patrick McGoohan, James Mason, Rex Harrison, Stewart Granger and Richard Burton. All were approved by James Bond creator Ian Fleming to play the role of his secret agent. All fell through. Producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, meanwhile, actually lined up Cary Grant … Read more
Fun in Acapulco: Elvis Presley stars in 1963 trailer In the early 60s, Ursula Andress sizzled her way across the big screen after making a bikini-clad splash as the first iconic Bond Girl in the original 007 movie Bond film, Dr No. Filmmakers scrambled to capitalise on the beach beauty and she was immediately chosen … Read more
Dr No is back on TV screens this weekend. In one of her final interviews before she passed away in 2018, Eunice Gayson, who starred alongside Connery in the 1962 Bond debut, said the movie didn’t just change Connery’s life, it transformed the entire British film industry. But things got off to a bumpy start, … Read more
