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starring: Peter Lorre, Ian Fleming, Barry Nelson, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress
Amazon.com's Price: $19.98 Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304867518
Format: Black & White, Collector's Edition, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304867514
Label: Spy Glass/Cara Video
Manufacturer: Spy Glass/Cara Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Spy Glass/Cara Video
Release Date: December 31, 1997
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 8803
Studio: Spy Glass/Cara Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1954
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Description:
Who was the first actor to play James Bond? If you answered Sean Connery, you would be wrong. In 1954, Barry Nelson played Bond in 007's screen debut: a 1954 live t.v version of the first James Bond novel 'Casino Royale'. Spy Guise Video now makes this amazing and historic program available - complete with the restored ending missing from previous video versions. This deluxe collector's edition also features many extras: an exclusive overview of the life of Ian Fleming and the 'Casino Royale' legacy hosted by Lee Pfeiffer, co-author of the best-selling book 'The Essential Bond: An Authorized Celebration of 007'. Additionally, this version contains rare promotional advertisements, photographs, and information about James Bond clubs, magazines and officially licensed collectibles. No James Bond fan will want to be without this definitive collector's edition of 007's screen debut. Recorded in the SP mode for superior quality.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - The First Bond Movie, Ever
Many think that Sean Connery was the first actor to impersonate the role of the sophisticated British agent; when in fact he wasn't. Sean was the first actor to play bond in a "theatrical" movie. But in 1954, 8 years before Dr. No hit the screens, 007 was introduced for the first time on Television broadcast.
The movie was called Casino Royale, based on the first novel by Ian Fleming. The movie was adapted from this novel for a CBS broadcast, with the hopes of adapting more of Ian Fleming's ... Read More
Rating:  - CasinoRoyal
I didn't realize this wasn't a full length movie, the title was miss leading (Collector's Edition - not "TV Version") This was the orginal one hour televised play version of the book. The quality of the footage was poor due to the technology of it's day. It was insightful how "Bond" has evolved over the years. I found it interesting but disappointed it wasn't an orginal full length movie of the book.
Rating:  - Royale
Great find. Good to see how the 007 series started. Hard to find video.
Rating: - The Original Bond was CIA not MI6
This rare collector's edition is one to watch before the 2006 release of new James Bond Daniel Craig. Originally he was an American named Jimmy and its just not the same. Bond is blue blood British just as Ian Fleming imagined. Nonetheless, it's a cool rendition from the cold war era of 1954. Must see for true blue Bond fans. So NO ... Dr. No was no the first 007 movie to be made from the series.
Rating: - 007 Casino Royal - TV Version
Good show but an American Bond is just not the same.
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