Casino Royale (1967)

Synopsis: This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero features an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to chase down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to... This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero features an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to chase down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to confound the forces led by the villainous Le Chiffre (Orson Welles), the Secret Service enlists five other agents, also under the name "Bond," and all six converge on the titular casino. Meanwhile, Woody Allen, as the retiring secret agent's nephew, causes havoc at every turn. The gleefully chaotic product of five directors, numerous screenwriters, and the late 1960s in general, CASINO ROYALE revels in its psychedelic spy satire premise. The comedy features a legion of stars in roles both large and small: Niven, Welles, Allen, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, William Holden, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Deborah Kerr, and many more. (Apparently, Sellers and Welles despised each other, and Sellers would frequently not show up for his scenes.) Amid the wackiness, there are genuine moments of hilarity, making the film a surreal romp through Bond lore and the more eccentric aspects of 1960s pop culture. [More]

Starring: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Orson Welles, Ursula Andress

Starring: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Orson Welles, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen, Daliah Lavi, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, John Huston, Joanna Pettet, Terence Cooper, George Raft, Barbara Bouchet, Charles Boyer, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Peter O'Toole, Geoffrey Bayldon, Bernard Cribbins

Director: Val Guest, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, Ken Hughes

Director: Val Guest, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, Ken Hughes
Screenwriter: Wolf Mankowitz, John Law, Michael Sayers, Billy Wilder, Val Guest, Joseph Heller, Ben Hecht, Terry Southern
Producer: Charles K. Feldman, Jerry Bresler
Composer: Burt Bacharach

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