In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan that every agent will be named ‘James Bond’. Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. The film was also directed by Martin Campbell, who had also helmed Pierce Brosnan's debut Bond film, GoldenEye. Movies Casino Royale Turn off light Favorite Report.

Casino Royale is the official EON adaptation of Ian Fleming's very first James Bond novel, which had previously been adapted in a 1967 feature film and a 1954 US television film. The 2006 film, which rebooted the series, follows Bond (recently promoted to '00' status) as he is assigned a mission to participate in a high stakes poker game involving a banker who launders money for terrorist organizations. The performance on 21st October 1954 (8.30pm EST) was the first in CBS's 'Climax' series of dramas. United Kingdom Czech Republic Germany United StatesĬasino Royale is the 21st entry in the official James Bond film series and marked the debut of Daniel Craig as Agent 007. History Contrary to popular belief, the honour of being the first actor to play James Bond fell not on Sean Connery, but on American Barry Nelson, who starred in this live 1 hour production of Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.

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