The Incredible World of James Bond

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The Incredible World of James Bond
Original television advertisement designed prior to Sean Connery quitting the project
Directed byJack Haley Jr.
Written byJack Haley Jr. & Al Ramrus
Produced byDavid L. Wolper
Narrated byAlexander Scourby
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists Television
Release date
  • November 26, 1965 (1965-11-26) (U.S.)
Running time
51 min.
CountryUnited States

The Incredible World of James Bond was a 1965 television special produced by David L. Wolper for United Artists Television to showcase the James Bond film series and promote the upcoming December 1965 release of the film Thunderball.

In the United States, the show replaced The Man from U.N.C.L.E. on NBC on Friday, 26 November 1965; the day after American Thanksgiving that unofficially begins the shopping frenzy for Christmas. It was the highest rated American television show for the week.[1]

Plot and production

The show featured film scenes of the worldwide popularity of James Bond novels, films, and

Royal Marine Commandos on exercise, home movie footage shot by production designer Ken Adam in the Bahamas
during the production of Thunderball, and scenes from four Bond films.

Behind the scenes footage from the

Bond girls on a beach in the Bahamas, and a scene of the Aston Martin DB5 driving away from the Château d'Anet
that was not seen in the finished film.

Director

film trailer
appearing in the opening titles.

The

Pepsi Cola, the sponsor of the show, failed to sway Connery and his narrating chores were taken by Alexander Scourby.[5][6]

Pepsi Cola used the special to unveil commercials for its latest products.[7]

The special is available as a featurette on the "James Bond Ultimate Edition" DVD of Thunderball.

Record album

Pepsi Cola and

Unart Records in 1967 with two music tracks deleted to fit on the budget album.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ p.49 Pfeiffer, Lee & Worrall, Dave The Essential Bond-The Authorised Guide to the World of 007 Harper Paperbacks 2002
  2. ^ Adams, Val (August 25, 1965). "Connery To Host TV Special". The New York Times. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Humphrey, Hal (November 10, 1965). "From Agent 007 NBC Draws Blank" (Fee required). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  4. ^ Humphrey, Hal (November 12, 1965). "007 Gives NBC The Slip". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Barnes, Alan & Hearn, Marcus Kiss Kiss Bang! Bang! Batsford 2000; p. 55
  6. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19651121&id=ncMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K3QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5230,1122606 [dead link]
  7. ^ p. 90 Business week 1966
  8. ^ SoundtrackCollector: Soundtrack details: Incredible World Of James Bond, The

External links

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