Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
- Starring:
- Sean Connery, Jill St. John, (more)
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Diamonds Are Forever
After George Lazenby portrayed James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Sean Connery returned to the tux, gimmicks, and catchphrases of Secret Agent 007 in his penultimate Bond outing, Diamonds Are Forever. Fragments of Ian Fleming's original 1954 novel remain, including the characters of the alluring Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) and fey hitmen Wint (Bruce Glover) and Mr. Kidd (Putter Smith). The remainder of Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz's script diverges dramatically from the novel, involving Bond in a scheme by the insidious Ernst Blofeld (Charles Gray) to force the world powers to disarm so that he can take over the globe. Folksinger Jimmy Dean shows up briefly as a Howard Hughes-like reclusive billionaire, while Lana Wood (Natalie's sister) participates in one of the film's edgiest cliffhangers. Agreeing to make Diamonds Are Forever only because of the money offered him, Sean Connery parted company with the role for 12 years after this film; he returned to the role once more in 1983, for Irvin Kershner's underrated Thunderball remake Never Say Never Again. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of Diamonds Are Forever
- Sean Connery - James Bond
- Charles Gray - Ernst Blofeld
- Jimmy Dean - Willard Whyte
- Ed Bishop - Klaus Hergersheimer
- Margaret Lacey - Mrs. Whistler
- Mark Elwes - Sir Donald's Secretary
- David Bauer - Slumber
- Putter Smith - Mr. Kidd
- David Healy - Vandenburg Launch Director
- David de Keyser - Doctor
- Laurence Naismith - Sir Donald Munger
- Tom Steele - Guard
- Frank Olegario - Man in Fez
- Bernard Lee - M
- Karl Held - Agent
- John Abineri - Airline Representative
- Donna Garrett - Bambi
- Lois Maxwell - Miss Moneypenny
- Shane Rimmer - Tom
- Norman Burton - Felix Leiter
- Constantin de Goguel - Aide To Metz
- Nicky Blair - Doorman
- Jill St. John - Tiffany Case
- Lana Wood - Plenty O'Toole
- Bruce Cabot - Saxby
- Bruce Glover - Wint
- Larry Blake - Barker
- Janos Kurucz - Aide to Metz
- Henry Rowland - Dentist
- Burt Metcalfe - Maxwell
- Brinsley Forde - Houseboy
- Clifford Earl - Immigration Officer
- George A. Cooper - SPECTRE Agent
- Trina Parks - Thumper
- Desmond Llewelyn - Q
- Leonard Barr - Shady Tree
- Ray Baker - Helicopter Pilot
- Bill Hutchinson - Moon Crater Controller
- Ed Call - Maxie
- Joe Robinson - Peter Franks
- Gary Dubin - Boy
- Dick Crockett - Crane Operator
- Joseph Furst - Metz
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Writer(s):
- Tom Mankiewicz, Richard Maibaum
- Producer(s):
- Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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