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The Man with the Golden Gun

  • 1974
  • PG
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
109K
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The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.

  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Tom Mankiewicz
    • Ian Fleming
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Christopher Lee
    • Britt Ekland
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    109K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,966
    5
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Tom Mankiewicz
      • Ian Fleming
    • Stars
      • Roger Moore
      • Christopher Lee
      • Britt Ekland
    • 363User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Trailer 3:26
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    Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Britt Ekland in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore and Britt Ekland in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore and Maud Adams in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Christopher Lee and Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore and Britt Ekland in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Christopher Lee and Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Hervé Villechaize in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    Roger Moore and Maud Adams in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • James Bond
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Scaramanga
    Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland
    • Goodnight
    Maud Adams
    Maud Adams
    • Andrea Anders
    Hervé Villechaize
    Hervé Villechaize
    • Nick Nack
    • (as Herve Villechaize)
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • J.W. Pepper
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Hai Fat
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Soon-Tek Oh
    • Hip
    • (as Soon-Taik Oh)
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Rodney
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Moneypenny
    Marne Maitland
    Marne Maitland
    • Lazar
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • 'Q'
    James Cossins
    James Cossins
    • Colthorpe
    Yao Lin Chen
    Yao Lin Chen
    • Chula
    • (as Chan Yiu Lam)
    Carmen Du Sautoy
    Carmen Du Sautoy
    • Saida
    • (as Carmen Sautoy)
    Gerald James
    Gerald James
    • Frazier
    Michael Osborne
    • Naval Lieutenant
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Tom Mankiewicz
      • Ian Fleming(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While on-location in Thailand, Sir Roger Moore found a cave full of bats. He couldn't resist seeking out Sir Christopher Lee, telling him what he had found and joking "Master, they are yours to command!" Lee appreciated the joke.
    • Goofs
      During the fight in Beirut a bumped mirror shows a camera man, someone standing over the camera, and studio lighting. (This is noted in the commentary on the re-release DVD. It could have been corrected when the film was remastered, but they decided to leave it in.)
    • Quotes

      James Bond: I mean sir, who would pay a million dollars to have me killed?

      M: Jealous husbands! Outraged chefs! Humiliated tailors! The list is endless!

    • Crazy credits
      THE END of THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN James Bond will return in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    • Alternate versions
      On the original MGM DVD release, a heavy amount of reverb is added to John Barry's score when Bond kills Scaramanga in the fun house. The original mono track, heard on the 2006 Ultimate Edition DVD, cuts the music off just as Bond fires his weapon. The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix on the UE adds a smaller amount of reverb, but still cuts the music off as Bond fires.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fall on Your Sword: Last Christmas (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Man with the Golden Gun
      Music by John Barry
      Lyrics by Don Black
      Performed by Lulu

    User reviews363

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Underrated Moore Bond
    Altho there's a lot of hate for this second Moore 007, I never understood it. For a change, most of the witty dialogue works well. I think it's one of Moore's best Bond performances.

    So let's break it down: The Good: - Roger Moore is witty and action ready. His fight scene in the belly dancer's room is pretty good. Tough and violent. Don't know about that cigar, but it adds a little extra somethin'.

    • Herve Villechieze as Knick Knack. Not threatening, but a fun memorable sidekick with lots of playful malevolence. I love it when he shushes Bond.


    • Christopher Lee. Nuff said, tho they didn't build up this character to the level they could have. Where are those deleted scenes between him and Moore (from the trailer and photos)that obviously exist?


    • John Barry. Yes, Lulu's song is ridiculous. Still, I love the brassy music and this is one of Barry's most memorable catchy Bond scores. Especially during the karate scenes and the jazzy swing of Scaramenga's fun parlor.


    • Kung fu. The Bond films always lucked out when it came to latching onto the culture of the day. 1974 was the height of kung fu exploitation and Bond was there. Still have BLACK BELT magazine featuring this on the cover...


    The Bad: - Miss Goodnight. Giving Bond a ditzy helper...well, bad night.

    • Lack of compelling plot. The energy cell and Scaramanga are too loosely tied together and the film shouldn't have tried to pull a Blofeld at the end.


    • Production design. Ken Adams is sorely missing here. And what's with that ONE GUARD in the massive solar laser set? Missed opportunity there.


    The Ugly: - JW Pepper.

    • Slide whistle.
    helpful•49
    12
    • divineangel
    • Sep 21, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Ian Fleming's The Man with the Golden Gun
    • Filming locations
      • James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand(Scaramanga beach house)
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,972,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,972,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1
      • 1.66 : 1

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