The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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- PG
- 2h 5min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Dec 1974 (USA)
- Movie
James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roger Moore | ... |
James Bond
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Scaramanga
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| Britt Ekland | ... |
Goodnight
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| Maud Adams | ... |
Andrea Anders
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| Hervé Villechaize | ... |
Nick Nack
(as Herve Villechaize)
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| Clifton James | ... |
J.W. Pepper
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Hai Fat
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Hip
(as Soon-Taik Oh)
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Rodney
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
'M'
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| Lois Maxwell | ... |
Moneypenny
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Lazar
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| Desmond Llewelyn | ... |
'Q'
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| James Cossins | ... |
Colthorpe
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| Yao Lin Chen | ... |
Chula
(as Chan Yiu Lam)
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| Carmen Du Sautoy | ... |
Saida
(as Carmen Sautoy)
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| Gerald James | ... |
Frazier
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Michael Osborne | ... |
Naval Lieutenant
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Michael Fleming | ... |
Communications Officer
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| Sonny Caldinez | ... |
Kra (uncredited)
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| Yuet-Sang Chin | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Micky Clarke | ... |
Beirut Club Patron (uncredited)
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Leslie Crawford | ... |
Cowboy in Fun House (uncredited)
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Gordon Everett | ... |
Gibson (uncredited)
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Lynda Fisher | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Chief of Staff Bill Tanner (uncredited)
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Ron Gregory | ... |
Beirut Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Technician (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Bottoms Up Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ray Marioni | ... |
Al Capone (uncredited)
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Jay McGrath | ... |
Q Branch Technician (uncredited)
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Beirut Thug (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Bottoms Up Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jay Sidow | ... |
Maybelle Pepper (uncredited)
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George Silver | ... |
Fat Beirut Thug (uncredited)
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| Rocky Taylor | ... |
Beirut Thug (uncredited)
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| Francoise Therry | ... |
Chew Mee (uncredited)
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Master Toddy | ... |
Martial Arts Student That Fights Hip's Nieces (uncredited)
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| Nikki Van der Zyl | ... |
Chew Mee / various (uncredited) (voice)
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Joie Vejjajiva | ... |
Cha - Hip's Niece #2 (uncredited)
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Wei Wei Wong | ... |
Bottoms Up Waitress (uncredited)
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| Qiu Yuen | ... |
Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Hamilton | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Richard Maibaum | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Tom Mankiewicz | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Ian Fleming | ... | (novel) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Charles Orme | ... | associate producer |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Barry | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Ted Moore | ... | director of photography |
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Raymond Poulton | ||
| John Shirley | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Borne | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Graham Farrow | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Margaret Miller | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Stacey | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ... | (as Weston Drury Jnr.) |
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| John Graysmark | ... | co-art director |
| Peter Lamont | ... | co-art director |
Makeup Department
| Paul Engelen | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Mike Jones | ... | hairdresser |
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Graham Freeborn | ... | makeup assistant (uncredited) |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup artist: title sequence (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Claude Hudson | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | assistant director |
| Andy Armstrong | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Raymond Becket | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terence Churcher | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ernest Day | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Ray Freeborn | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Leon Davis | ... | construction manager |
| Patrick Weymouth | ... | props |
| Ernest Archer | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Peter Childs | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Chisholm | ... | prop man (uncredited) |
| Gilly Noyes Court | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Leslie Dilley | ... | draughtsperson (uncredited) |
| John Fenner | ... | draughtsperson (uncredited) |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Tim Hutchinson | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Robert McGinnis | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Ted Mitchell | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Redding | ... | location construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Charles Crafford | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gordon Everett | ... | sound recordist |
| Christopher Lancaster | ... | dubbing editor |
| Jim Shields | ... | dubbing editor (as Jimmy Shields) |
| Norman A. Cole | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Jean Davis | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Pat Gilbert | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Stan Haines | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Gordon Hay | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Patrick Heigham | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Taylor | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Stears | ... | special effects |
| Ron Cartwright | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jeff Clifford | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| John Evans | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Malcolm King | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Nugent | ... | special effects engineer (uncredited) |
| Brian Smithies | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Patrick L. Almanza | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) (as Patrick Almanza) |
| Benjamin Chua | ... | video masters: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Anthony DiMatteo | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Carlos Long | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Jackie Lopez | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Matthew R. Mayberry | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Doran McGee | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Derek Meddings | ... | miniatures |
| Julie Ornburn | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Daniel Wolfe | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (restoration) |
| Peter Biggs | ... | miniature special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Rejyna Douglass-Whitman | ... | damage artist: pristine digital restoration: Lowry Digital Images a DTS company (uncredited) |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Roy Field | ... | opticals (uncredited) |
| Ian Wingrove | ... | miniature special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| W.J. Milligan Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gillian Aldam | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Yuet-Sang Chin | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
| Leslie Crawford | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Cummings | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Eddon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Christopher Lee | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| W.J. Milligan Jr. | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunt double: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy Street | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| 'Bumps' Williard | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Bob Kindred | ... | camera operator |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip |
| Bert Bosher | ... | electrical supervisor (uncredited) / gaffer (uncredited) |
| Barry Brown | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Colin Manning | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
| Roger McDonald | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Mike Roberts | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | camera focus: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Tiny Nicholls | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
| Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Frank Ernst | ... | location manager |
| Eric Rattray | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Don Black | ... | lyrics |
| Lulu | ... | singer: title song |
| Monty Norman | ... | composer: The James Bond theme |
| Vic Flick | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| John Richards | ... | music recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Derek Watkins | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
| Josie Fulford | ... | continuity: second unit (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Brian Bailey | ... | production accountant |
| Reginald A. Barkshire | ... | assistant to producers (as Reginald Barkshire) |
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main title |
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | presenter |
| Santa Pestonji | ... | production coordinator: Bangkok |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | presenter |
| Diane Appleby | ... | publicity secretary: stills (uncredited) |
| Terry Bamber | ... | unit runner (uncredited) |
| Maureen Campbell | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Michael Culling | ... | animal supplier: cat (uncredited) |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | cast and crew chef (uncredited) |
| Jed Edge | ... | animal trainer: cat (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Sarah Gill | ... | personal secretary: Mr. Juroe (uncredited) |
| Liz Green | ... | studio production liaison (uncredited) |
| Bobbie Johnson | ... | assistant production accountant: UK (uncredited) |
| Charles Juroe | ... | director of publicity (uncredited) |
| Jean McAllister | ... | production assistant secretary (uncredited) |
| Sue Parker | ... | secretary: Mr. Saltzman (uncredited) |
| Ron Phipps | ... | financial representative: UA (uncredited) |
| John Sargent | ... | assistant production accountant: Hong Kong (uncredited) |
| Carol Shorenstein | ... | publicity writer (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | ... | stand-in: Britt Ekland (uncredited) |
| Doris Spriggs | ... | assistant: Roger Moore (uncredited) |
| Christine Talmage | ... | assistant production accountant: UK (uncredited) |
| Paul Tucker | ... | assistant production accountant: Thailand (uncredited) |
| Michael G. Wilson | ... | EON productions: legal and administration (uncredited) / technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Jean Winbolt | ... | secretary: Mr. Broccoli (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Eon Productions (made by)
Distributors
- United Artists (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1974) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1974) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Nova)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists An MGM Company)
- United Artists (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1974) (Italy)
- United Artists (1975) (Greece) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists Corporation (1978) (India) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- RCA (II) (1981) (United States) (video) (Selectavision videodisc)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS) (for United Artists)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (Finland) (VHS) (for United Artists)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS) (for United Artists)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1987) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Rai 2 (1989) (Italy) (tv)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Entertainment (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1991) (United States)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- ERA Home Entertainment (1996) (Hong Kong) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (40-disc James Bond Ultimate DVD Collection Monster Box)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (World-wide) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Two-Disc Ultimate Edition)
- FS Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD) (42-disc James Bond Ultimate Collection)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (23-disc Bond 50 edition)
- FS Film (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (23-disc Bond 50 edition)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Nelonen (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- FS Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- France 2 (FR2) (2023) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (video)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- RTL7 (2023) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Thrill Show J M Productions (stuntmen furnished by)
- Calspan Corporation (AMC Astro Spiral Jump - mathematical and computer technology furnished by)
- American Motors Co. (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Calibri Lighters (golden gun made by)
- Lowry Digital Images (pristine digital restoration by) (restoration)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services) (5.1 final mix)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Scaramanga is a hitman who charges one million dollars per job. He becomes linked to the death of a scientist working on a powerful solar cell, and James Bond is called in to investigate. As he tracks down Scaramanga, he realizes that he is highly respected by the killer, but will this prove to be an advantage in the final showdown?
Written by Graeme Roy |
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| Taglines | He never misses his target, and now his target is 007. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $97,600,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In his autobiography, Sir Roger Moore said that when they were filming the boat chase on the klongs, he fell in twice. The first was on purpose (because they told him not to do it), and the second time was by accident. On the second fall, Moore made the mistake of opening his eyes underwater, and saw what the local undertakers did with the bodies of the less fortunate. Conversely, this is the only Sir Roger Moore Bond movie where the Bond character is not drenched in water in some way. See more » |
| Goofs | During the fight in Beirut a bumped mirror shows a camera man, someone standing over the camera, and studio lighting. (This is noted in the commentary on the re-release DVD. It could have been corrected when the film was remastered, but they decided to leave it in.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fall on Your Sword: Last Christmas (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Man with the Golden Gun See more » |
| Crazy Credits | THE END of THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN James Bond will return in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME See more » |
| Quotes |
Lazar:
Mr. Bond, bullets do not kill. It is the finger that pulls the trigger. James Bond: Exactly. I am now aiming precisely at your groin. So speak or forever hold your piece. See more » |