Dr. No (1962)

Brief Synopsis:

• James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate what is causing interference with American space launches on the island of Crab Key. Bond and adventuress Honey Ryder find the answer to the mystery and come face to face with the diabolical Dr. No.

Release Date:

• October 5, 1962

Plot:

• The toppling of missiles.

Box Office Results:

• $59.5 million

Running Time:

• 1 hour, 51 minutes

Gadgets:

• Bookcase Transmitter

• Geiger Counter
• Cyanide Cigarette
• 
  

Issued Sidearm:

• Walther PPK
• *In the scene where Bond kills Prof. Dent, he uses an FN M1910 - the prop department was unable to find a suppressor for the PPK prop.

Director:

• Terence Young

Screenplay:

• Richard Maibaum
• Johanna Harwood
• Berkley Mather

Starring:

• Sean Connery as James Bond

Villain:

• Joseph Wiseman as Dr. Julius No

Henchmen:

• Anthony Dawson as Professor Dent
• Zena Marshall as Miss Taro
• Various Actors as The Three Blind Mice
• Reggie Carter as Mr. Jones
• Marguerite LeWars as Freelance

Bond Girls:

• Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder
• Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench

Supporting Cast:

• John Kitzmiller as Quarrel

• Jack Lord as Felix Leiter
• Bernard Lee as M
• Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny

Filming Locations:

• London, UK
• Kingston, Jamaica
• Crab Key

Best Quotes:

• Bond: "Bond...James Bond"

• M: "When do you sleep, 007?"

Bond: "Never on the Firm's time, sir."

Best Mistake: (According to mi6.co.uk)

• At one point Bond picks a thug up with his left hand and prepares to lay into him with his right. However, he then hits him with his left hand.

Distinguishing Feature: (According to mi6.co.uk)

• The first time Bond uses a Walther PPK, replacing his preferred Beretta

Around The World With 007

• Dr No was shot entirely on location in Jamaica, with interior scenes filmed at Pinewood Studios near London. Chris Blackwell was employed at the age of fifteen to assist the location manager in finding suitable shooting sites for the production. Blackwell today is the owner of Ian Fleming's Jamaican home, Goldeneye.

Vital Statistics: (According to mi6.co.uk)

• Conquests: 3
• Martinis: 2
• Kills: 5
• "Bond, James Bond": 1
• FILM IN A FILM (Where they mention the film in the film), The villan is called Dr. No

Film Rating Classification
Australian Dr No Flim Classification