Live and Let Die (1973)

007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.

Director:

Guy Hamilton

Writer:

Tom Mankiewicz (screenplay)

Stars:

Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Moore	...	James Bond
Yaphet Kotto	...	Kananga / Mr. Big
Jane Seymour	...	Solitaire
Clifton James	...	Sheriff Pepper
Julius Harris	...	Tee Hee (as Julius W. Harris)
Geoffrey Holder	...	Baron Samedi
David Hedison	...	Leiter
Gloria Hendry	...	Rosie
Bernard Lee	...	'M'
Lois Maxwell	...	Moneypenny
Tommy Lane	...	Adam
Earl Jolly Brown	...	Whisper
Roy Stewart	...	Quarrel
Lon Satton	...	Strutter
Arnold Williams	...	Cab Driver 1

Storyline

Several British agents have been murdered and James Bond is sent to New Orleans, to investigate these mysterious deaths. Mr. Big comes to his knowledge, who is self-producing heroin. Along his journeys he meets Tee Hee who has a claw for a hand, Baron Samedi the voodoo master and Solitaire a tarot card reader. Bond must travel to New Orleans, and deep into the Bayou.

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Plot Keywords:

british | heroin | cards | tarot card | murder | 

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Taglines:

See 007's Leap for Life in a GLASTRON! [UK poster]

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Hungarian

Release Date:

27 June 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die

Filming Locations:

South Street and Broad Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$35,400,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The white "pimpmobile" is actually a Chevrolet Corvette fitted with the fiberglass molding of a Cadillac Eldorado - the vehicle was marketed as the "Corvorado" by Dunham Coach of Boonton, New Jersey. Other Dunham conversions featured in the film included a Cadillac Fleetwood and Eldorado (seen parked in front of the Fillet of Soul restaurant), along with 2 Lincoln Continentals (a 1969 Mark III and 1973 Mark IV with the Dunham conversion down to the custom wire hubcaps). Les Dunham stated that he kept possession of the Corvorado after the film was completed; it has been modified several times for appearances in other films and/or car shows. He claimed that the car was used in the film Super Fly (1972).

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Goofs

Quarrel was killed in Dr. No, which is why Bond refers to the boat captain as "Quarrel Junior."

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Quotes

[first lines]
UN Translator: [translating for Hungarian delegate] ... was so ably pointed out by the Secretary General in his opening remarks. But - and I must emphasize this point - no formula can or will ever cover each case. For instance...
[audio feed is unplugged]

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Crazy Credits

The End of Live and Let Die James Bond will return in The Man with the Golden Gun

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Connections

Referenced in Have I Got News for You: Episode #37.2 (2009)

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Soundtracks

Just A Closer Walk With Thee
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Milton Batiste

User Reviews

One of my favorite James Bond movies

I can't understand why some other people didn't like it. Actually this is the first Bond movie I've seen, it made a big impression on me and it still does. I found this movie being one of the most colorful Bond movies. There were few colorful villains, lots of action, some humor, and of course - Roger Moore who is my favorite James Bond. The story isn't typical for James Bond movies, it's more mystical this time, but I liked that. Of course nowadays when you watch this movie it may look cheesy in some scenes, but the action sequences where very exiting. Another reason why I liked this movie was the main theme song - Paul McCartney's Live and Let Die, which is yet my favorite James Bond theme.