Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
- Starring:
- Sean Connery, Jill St. John, (more)
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Foreign, Action / Adventure
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sean Connery - James Bond
- Charles Gray - Ernst Blofeld
- Jimmy Dean - Willard Whyte
- John Abineri - Airline Representative
- Ed Call - Maxie
- Norman Burton - Felix Leiter
- Bruce Glover - Wint
- Putter Smith - Mr. Kidd
- Trina Parks - Thumper
- Desmond Llewelyn - Q
- Leonard Barr - Shady Tree
- Joe Robinson - Peter Franks
- Lois Maxwell - Miss Moneypenny
- Nicky Blair - Doorman
- David Healy - Vandenburg Launch Director
- Laurence Naismith - Sir Donald Munger
- David de Keyser - Doctor
- Dick Crockett - Crane Operator
- Ed Bishop - Klaus Hergersheimer
- Janos Kurucz - Aide to Metz
- Mark Elwes - Sir Donald's Secretary
- Henry Rowland - Dentist
- Jill St. John - Tiffany Case
- Lana Wood - Plenty O'Toole
- Bruce Cabot - Saxby
- Ray Baker - Helicopter Pilot
- Donna Garrett - Bambi
- Gary Dubin - Boy
- Burt Metcalfe - Maxwell
- Tom Steele - Guard
- Frank Olegario - Man in Fez
- Bernard Lee - M
- Karl Held - Agent
- Shane Rimmer - Tom
- Joseph Furst - Metz
- Brinsley Forde - Houseboy
- George A. Cooper - SPECTRE Agent
- Clifford Earl - Immigration Officer
- Bill Hutchinson - Moon Crater Controller
- Constantin de Goguel - Aide To Metz
- Margaret Lacey - Mrs. Whistler
- Larry Blake - Barker
- David Bauer - Slumber
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Writer(s):
- Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
- Producer(s):
- Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Foreign, Action / Adventure
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