A photo of another American film star, Richard Conte, provided the inspiration for the image of James Bond on the British paperback cover of "Casino Royale" in 1955.
The TV showing was made when Ian Fleming sold the rights of his first novel for $1000.
James Bond is now an American agent working for the "Combined Intelligence Agency". He's still a very good baccarat player, but he's known here as "Jimmy".
This episode was meant as a pilot but never developed James Bond series.
The entire episode takes place at the Casino. Act I: Opening — Opening of Baccarat scene Act II: Opening of Baccarat Scene — Hotel Room finale Opening Act III: Hotel Room finale Opening — Ending
Leiter: Aren't you the fellow who was shot? Bond: No, I'm the fella who was missed!
Man: (on phone) ... but the fact is still indisputable, if you win, she will lose her life. Pardon me for interrupting your game, I only wished to pass on the warning. Goodbye.
Leiter: You know you're here to deal with Herr Ziffer, Le Chiffre, he's the same fellow. Bond: Deal with, you mean kill him? Leiter: You won't have to, he'll die anyway, if you play your cards right.
Jimmy Bond: Le Chiffre, can I have some water? Le Chiffre: Oh yes, with pleasure. Basil, give him all the water he wants. Get me some water, too.
Here James Bond is renamed "Jimmy Bond" and Felix Leiter "Clarence Leiter". They're nationalities have also been switched.
This was the first appearance of "James Bond".
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