June 27th, 2012: Dr. No (1962)

Cast and Crew:  Terence Young (Director); Ian Fleming (Novel); Monty Norman (Music); Sean Connery, Joseph Wiseman, Ursula Andress, Jack Lord, John Kitzmiller

What It’s About: Unlike its globe-hopping sequels, Dr. No takes place entirely in Jamaica, where James Bond’s search for a missing colleague turns up a sinister plot by the diabolical Dr. No.

Why Watch it Today?: Producer of 007 films for over 30 years, Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli died on this day in 1996.

Where to Get It: Amazon Instant Video or iTunes, Netflix (Rental Only) or your local library.

2 comments on “June 27th, 2012: Dr. No (1962)

  1. Reblogged this on BiblioBond… and commented:
    And…a classic.

  2. […] by The Skatalites.  I especially enjoy that it’s a ska cover, since the original debuted in Dr. No, which is set in Jamaica and features a good deal of Jamaican […]

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