21 MAY 2023
JBC rating: ****
James Bond Connections (8):
Cast
- Starring Roger Moore (James Bond, 1973 – 1985) as Rod Slater.
- Featuring Bernard Horsfall (Campbell in OHMSS) as Dave Kowalski.
- Featuring (briefly) Andre Maranne (uncredited as SPECTRE No. 10 in Thunderball) as a syndicate member.
Production
- Directed by Peter Hunt (Bond editor 1962 – 1967, Director OHMSS).
- Production designed by Syd Cain (From Russia with Love, OHMSS & Live and Let Die).
- Edited & 2nd unit directed by John Glen (Bond editor / 2nd unit, various 1969 – 1979; Bond Director 1981 – 1989).
- Titles designed by Maurice Binder (Bond titles, various 1962 – 1989).
- Camera operated by Alec Mills (Camera crew, 1969, 1981 – 1989).
The classic South Africa-set action thriller Gold was Roger Moore’s first film following his highly successful debut as James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973). It set the template for Moore’s non-EON career in the 1970s and 80s when, more than any other James Bond actor, he seemed happy to capitalise on his star persona by portraying a succession of smooth and sophisticated heroes straight from the 007 mould. Many EON regulars would join Moore for his non-Bond ventures. Indeed, one reason for the fact Gold is arguably the best of them is the fact the credits include more EON crew members than any Roger Moore movie outside of James Bond.
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