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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

PG  120 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi   -  17 December 1971 (USA)
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A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an extortion plot headed by his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

Director:

Guy Hamilton

Writers:

Richard Maibaum (screenplay), Tom Mankiewicz (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Connery ...
Jill St. John ...
Charles Gray ...
Lana Wood Lana Wood ...
Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean ...
Bruce Cabot ...
Putter Smith Putter Smith ...
Bruce Glover ...
Norman Burton Norman Burton ...
Joseph Fürst Joseph Fürst ...
Dr. Metz (as Joseph Furst)
Bernard Lee ...
'M'
Desmond Llewelyn ...
'Q'
Leonard Barr Leonard Barr ...
Lois Maxwell ...
Margaret Lacey Margaret Lacey ...
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Storyline

James Bond's mission is to find out who has been smuggling diamonds, which are not re-appearing. He adopts another identity in the form of Peter Franks. He joins up with Tiffany Case, and acts as if he is smuggling the diamonds, but everyone is hungry for these diamonds. He also has to avoid Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, the dangerous couple who does not leave anyone in their way. Ernst Stavro Blofeld isn't out of the question. He may have changed his looks, but is he linked with the heist? And if he is, can Bond finally defeat his ultimate enemy. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Diamond | Smuggling | British | Casino Owner | Casino  | See more »

Taglines:

Bond is back...with the excitement [British advance double crown poster ; Style B] See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,200,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$116,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Eon Productions, Danjaq See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

SERIES TRADEMARK: Bulky blond henchman Peter Franks (Joe Robinson) is one of the many series reincarnations of the "Red Grant" (Robert Shaw) character from From Russia with Love, along with Hans in You Only Live Twice; Erich Kriegler in For Your Eyes Only; Venz in A View to a Kill; Necros in The Living Daylights; and Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies. Robinson taught Sean Connery judo for You Only Live Twice, and accidentally pulled off Connery's hairpiece during one take of the elevator fight. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint operate by killing their victims quickly and with certainty, except for Bond who they leave in a deathtrap. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
James Bond: [tossing Japanese man around] Where is he? I shan't ask you politely next time. Where is Blofeld?
Japanese man: Ca-Ca-Cairo.
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Crazy Credits

THE END of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
James Bond will return in LIVE AND LET DIE See more »

Connections

Spoofed in "Magnum, P.I.: Memories Are Forever (#2.5)" (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER"
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Shirley Bassey See more »