
Thunderball (1965)
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- PG
- 2h 10min
- Action, Adventure
- 22 Dec 1965 (USA)
- Movie
James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Sean Connery | ... |
James Bond
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Claudine Auger | ... |
Domino
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Adolfo Celi | ... |
Largo
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Luciana Paluzzi | ... |
Fiona
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Rik Van Nutter | ... |
Felix Leiter
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Guy Doleman | ... |
Count Lippe
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Molly Peters | ... |
Patricia
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Martine Beswick | ... |
Paula
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Bernard Lee | ... |
'M'
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Desmond Llewelyn | ... |
'Q'
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Lois Maxwell | ... |
Moneypenny
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Roland Culver | ... |
Foreign Secretary
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Earl Cameron | ... |
Pinder
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Paul Stassino | ... |
Palazzi
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Rose Alba | ... |
Madame Boitier
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Philip Locke | ... |
Vargas
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George Pravda | ... |
Kutze
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Michael Brennan | ... |
Janni
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Leonard Sachs | ... |
Group Captain
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Edward Underdown | ... |
Air Vice Marshal
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Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Kenniston
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Harold Sanderson | ... |
Hydrofoil Captain
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François Avazeri | ... |
Brinon (uncredited)
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Anthony Bailey | ... |
Vulcan Radar Navigator (uncredited)
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Gábor Baraker | ... |
SPECTRE #13 (uncredited)
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William Baskiville | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Billy Bates | ... |
Swimmer in Title Sequence (uncredited)
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Amelia Bayntun | ... |
Mrs. Karlski (uncredited)
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Victor Beaumont | ... |
SPECTRE #3 (uncredited)
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Neville Becker | ... |
SPECTRE #4 (uncredited)
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Joe Beckett | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Tasma Bereton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Blackshaw | ... |
Sentry at RAF Base (uncredited)
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Evelyne Boren | ... |
Domino (Underwater Sequences) (uncredited)
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Dana Broccoli | ... |
Cafe Martinique Dancer (uncredited)
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Courtney Brown | ... |
SPECTRE Diver / Palazzi (Underwater Sequences) (uncredited)
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Ian Bulloch | ... |
Largo's Henchman (uncredited)
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Peter Burton | ... |
RAF Officer in Car (uncredited)
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Clive Cazes | ... |
SPECTRE #9 (uncredited)
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Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Cecil Cheng | ... |
SPECTRE #7 (uncredited)
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Tom Clegg | ... |
Largo's Henchman (uncredited)
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Catherine Clemence | ... |
Madame LaPorte (uncredited) (voice)
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Gary Colleano | ... |
SPECTRE #11 (uncredited)
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Frank Cousins | ... |
James Bond (Underwater Sequences) (uncredited)
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Harold Coyne | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Culver | ... |
Vulcan Bomber Crewman (uncredited)
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Bill Cummings | ... |
Quist (uncredited)
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Anthony Dawson | ... |
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (uncredited)
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Micky De Rauch | ... |
Swimmer in Title Sequence (uncredited)
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Jack Dearlove | ... |
Shrublands Patient (uncredited)
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Peter Dolphin | ... |
Air Marshal's Aide (uncredited)
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Rani Dubé | ... |
Swimmer in Title Sequence (uncredited)
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King Errisson | ... |
Bongo Player at Kiss Kiss Club (uncredited)
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Peter Forbes-Robertson | ... |
SPECTRE #12 (uncredited)
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Henry Ford II | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Graydon | ... |
Largo's Henchman (uncredited)
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Hilda Green | ... |
Woman at Displaced Persons Agency (uncredited)
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Jack Gwillim | ... |
Senior RAF Staff Officer (uncredited)
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Neil Hallett | ... |
Vulcan Bomber Pilot (uncredited)
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Paul Hansard | ... |
Clerk at Displaced Persons Agency (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Clerk at Displaced Persons Agency (uncredited)
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Diane Hartford | ... |
Girl in Kiss Kiss Club (uncredited)
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Philo Hauser | ... |
Mr. Karlski (uncredited)
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George Hilsdon | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Patrick Holt | ... |
Group Captain Dawson (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Gunner on Disco Volante (uncredited)
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Barbara Jefford | ... |
Patricia Fearing (uncredited) (voice)
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Bari Jonson | ... |
Pinder's Radio Man (uncredited)
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Pat Judge | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Murray Kash | ... |
SPECTRE #11 (uncredited)
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Suzy Kendall | ... |
Prue - Casino Patron (uncredited)
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John Ketteringham | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Guy Laure | ... |
Bouvar's Butler (uncredited)
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Ken Lawton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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George Leech | ... |
Largo's Crewman (uncredited)
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Terence Maidment | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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André Maranne | ... |
SPECTRE #10 (uncredited)
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Kevin McClory | ... |
Man Smoking at Nassau Casino (uncredited)
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Willie Meyers | ... |
Palazzi (Underwater Sequences) (uncredited)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Priest at Bouvar's Funeral (uncredited)
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Mitsouko | ... |
Mlle. LaPorte (uncredited)
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Mark Moss | ... |
Vulcan Air Electronics Officer (uncredited)
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Jackie Noble | ... |
Secretary at Displaced Persons Agency (uncredited)
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David Orchard | ... |
Swimmer in Title Sequence (uncredited)
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Derek Partridge | ... |
Vulcan Navigator Plotter (uncredited)
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Eric Pohlmann | ... |
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (uncredited) (voice)
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Charles Price | ... |
Double-O Agent (uncredited)
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Lloyd Reckord | ... |
Pinder's Assistant (uncredited)
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Robert Rietty | ... |
Emilio Largo (uncredited) (voice)
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Janette Rowsell | ... |
Shrublands Patient (uncredited)
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Peter Roy | ... |
Double-0 Agent 006 (uncredited)
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Charles Russhon | ... |
U.S. Air Force General (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)
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Bill Sawyer | ... |
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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Bob Simmons | ... |
Colonel Jacques Bouvar - SPECTRE #6 (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Philip Stone | ... |
SPECTRE #5 (uncredited)
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William P. Suitor | ... |
Jet Pack Pilot (uncredited)
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Nikki Van der Zyl | ... |
Dominique 'Domino' Derval (uncredited) (voice)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Sheree Winton | ... |
Woman at Café Martinique (uncredited)
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Jaron Yaltan | ... |
SPECTRE #14 (uncredited)
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Directed by
Terence Young | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Richard Maibaum | ... | (screenplay by) and |
John Hopkins | ... | (screenplay by) |
Jack Whittingham | ... | (based on an original screenplay by) |
Kevin McClory | ... | (based on the original story by) & |
Jack Whittingham | ... | (based on the original story by) and |
Ian Fleming | ... | (based on the original story by) |
Produced by
Albert R. Broccoli | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Kevin McClory | ... | producer (produced by) |
Harry Saltzman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Stanley Sopel | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
John Barry | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
Ted Moore | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
Ernest Hosler |
Editorial Department
Peter R. Hunt | ... | supervising editor (as Peter Hunt) |
Ben Rayner | ... | assembly editor (uncredited) |
Steve Cuiffo | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Production Design by
Ken Adam | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
Peter Murton |
Set Decoration by
Peter Lamont | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
Basil Newall | ... | makeup artist |
Paul Rabiger | ... | makeup artist |
Eileen Warwick | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
David Middlemas | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
Ricou Browning | ... | second unit director: underwater sequences (uncredited) |
André De Toth | ... | second unit director: aqua troops drop (uncredited) |
Peter R. Hunt | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Richard Jenkins | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Robert Watts | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Freda Pearson | ... | set dresser |
Michael White | ... | assistant art director |
John Chisholm | ... | property master (uncredited) |
William Creighton | ... | carpenter: Vulcan Bomber mock-up (uncredited) |
Peter Lamont | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
Frank McCarthy | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Robert McGinnis | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Ron Quelch | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
Arthur Wicks | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Maurice Askew | ... | sound recordist |
Harry Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
Norman Wanstall | ... | dubbing editor |
Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Lionel Strutt | ... | re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
John Stears | ... | special effects |
Frank George | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Bert Luxford | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
James Snow | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Cliff Culley | ... | optical effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Roy Field | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
Paul K. Nixon | ... | stunt diver (as Paul T. Nixon) / underwater stunts (as Paul T. Nixon) |
Ray Andrew | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
Bernard Barnsley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Evelyne Boren | ... | underwater sequences stunt double: Claudine Auger (uncredited) |
Courtney Brown | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Ian Bulloch | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Yvan Chiffre | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Tom Clegg | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Tim Condren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Cummings | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Richard Graydon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Arthur Howell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Ivy | ... | motorcycle stunt double: Luciana Paluzzi (uncredited) |
George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Rick Lester | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
John McLaughlin | ... | underwater sequences stunt double: Largo (uncredited) |
Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Harold Sanderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Sawyer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Dick Sheppard | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Jack Silk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bob Simmons | ... | stunt double: Guy Doleman (uncredited) / stunt double: Sean Connery (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Suiter | ... | flying stuntman (uncredited) |
Gordon Yaeger | ... | rocket belt pilot (uncredited) |
Dick Ziker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Lamar Boren | ... | underwater cameraman: Underwater Sequences |
Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip |
John Winbolt | ... | camera operator |
Egil S. Woxholt | ... | second unit cameraman (as Egil Woxholt) |
Ray Andrew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Oscar Barber | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
John Crawford | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Ron Drinkwater | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
Edmund Gibson | ... | underwater photographer (uncredited) |
Richard Moore | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
George Pink | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Michael Reed | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Laurie Shane | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Brady | ... | wardrobe master |
Anthony Mendleson | ... | wardrobe designer |
Anthony Sinclair | ... | suits: Sean Connery s |
Eileen Sullivan | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
Frank Ernst | ... | location manager |
Willie Meyers | ... | locations scout: Bahamas |
Music Department
John Barry | ... | conductor |
Monty Norman | ... | composer: The 'James Bond' theme |
John Barry | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Don Black | ... | lyrics (uncredited) |
Vic Flick | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Tom Jones | ... | singer: title song (uncredited) |
Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
John Richards | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
John Scott | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Joan Davis | ... | continuity girl |
Additional Crew
Maurice Binder | ... | main title designed by |
Albert R. Broccoli | ... | presenter (as Albert R.Broccoli) |
Ricou Browning | ... | underwater director: Underwater Sequences |
Lorraine Fennell | ... | publicity secretary |
Huntington Hartford | ... | Paradise Island sequences by courtesy of (as Mr. Huntingdon Hartford) |
Jordan Klein Sr. | ... | underwater engineer: Underwater Sequences (as Jordan Klein) |
Harry Saltzman | ... | presenter |
Bob Simmons | ... | action sequences by |
Richard E. Batchelder | ... | underwater specialist (uncredited) |
Lamar Boren | ... | double: Claudine Auger (uncredited) |
Ian Bulloch | ... | double: Sean Connery (uncredited) |
Derek Coyte | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Tony Hill | ... | body double (uncredited) / crew member: underwater (uncredited) / safety diver (uncredited) / underwater consultant: Bahamas (uncredited) |
David Michael Kay | ... | aviation services (uncredited) |
Charles Russhon | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Ivan Tors | ... | supplier: divers and diving equipment (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (as United [UA] Artists) (released thru)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1965) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1965) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Nova)
- United Artists (1965) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Skouras Films (1966) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- 20th Century Fox India (1967) (India) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- ITV - Independent Television (1977) (United Kingdom) (tv) (UK airings)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- RCA (II) (1982) (United States) (video) (Selectavision videodisc)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- 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 Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1987) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Rai 1 (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai 3 (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (for MGM/UA)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc) (for MGM)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1999) (World-wide)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD) (Special Edition)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (special edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (40-disc James Bond Ultimate DVD Collection Monster Box)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2006) (World-wide) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (ultimate edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (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)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sub (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- 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)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (the producers are grateful to: for their co-operation)
- Branwell Film Productions (location facilities arranged by)
- Royal Navy (the producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (the producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of)
- United States Air Force (the producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of)
- United States Coast Guard (the producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of)
- The Gate Recording Theatre (sound recorded at)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Ivan Tors Underwater Studios (underwater sequences)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
James Bond continues on his fourth mission, with his aim to recover 2 stolen warheads. They've been taken by the SPECTRE organisation, and the world's held hostage as Bond heads to Nassau, Bahamas. Here, he meets Domino and is forced into a thrilling confrontation with SPECTRE agent Emil Largo on-board his boat, the Disco Volante. Written by simon_hrdng |
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Taglines | FANTASTIC 'BOND' SALE [Reissue poster] See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $77,600,000 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Bond's jetpack was actually flown by engineer Bill Suiter. He was one of only two people in the world qualified to fly it. See more » |
Goofs | Apparently some of the locals wanted to celebrate their moment in a Bond movie, because during the chase through the Junkanoo parade, James passes a parade group, all of whom are wearing large yellow "007" headdresses. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Thunderball: James Bond Follows Beatles in Filming in the Bahamas (1965). See more » |
Soundtracks | Thunderball See more » |
Crazy Credits | The opening titles is a sequence of female divers underwater. See more » |
Quotes |
Fiona:
[after Bond finds her in the bathtub in his hotel room]
Since you're here, would you mind giving me something to put on? [Bond casually hands Fiona her shoes] See more » |