Dr. No
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1h 49m
Directed by Terence Young • 1962 • United Kingdom
Starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
In his explosive film debut, James Bond (Sean Connery) embarks on a mission that takes him to Jamaica, where mysterious energy waves are interfering with U.S. missile launches. As he unravels the truth, 007 fights deadly assassins and seductive femmes fatales in his search for the headquarters of the sinister Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), who is implementing an evil plan for world domination. From the iconic gun-barrel opening sequence and Connery’s immortal introduction as “Bond, James Bond” to Ursula Andress’s bombshell turn as original Bond girl Honey Ryder, this crackling Cold War thriller set the standard for one of cinema’s most beloved franchises.
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