Dr. No , starring Sean Connery, is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the same name, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young. The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, a partnership that would continue until 1975. In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica on an investigation into the death of a fellow British agent. The murder trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. Julius No, who is plotting to disrupt an early American manned space launch with a radio beam weapon.... Although the first of the Bond books to be made into a film, Dr. No was not the first of Fleming's novels, Casino Royale being the debut for the character. However, the film makes a few references to threads from earlier books, such as M presenting him with his more well known Walther PPK. Dr. No was produced with a low budget, but was a financial success. While critical reaction at release was mixed, over time the film received a reputation as one of the franchise's best instalments.
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| Release date: | October 5, 1962 |
| Directed by: | Terence Young |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli |
| Editor: | Peter R. Hunt |
| Music by: | John Barry, Monty Norman |
| Cinematography: | Ted Moore |
| Screenplay by: | Berkely Mather, Terence Young, Johanna Harwood, Richard Maibaum |
| Estimated budget: | $1,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Dr. No |
| Genre: | Action, Thriller, Adventure |