Goldfinger is the third film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Sean Connery as the MI6 agent. The main cast was rounded out by Honor Blackman and Gert Fröbe. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and was the first of four Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton. 007 - Goldfinger movie poster File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming, and the protagonist of the James Bond series of novels and films. ... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is an Academy Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ... Gert Fröbe playing Auric Goldfinger The title of this article contains the character ö. 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The film is generally regarded as the first official Bond blockbuster as well as being the template for all future Bond films; it is usually credited with triggering what is known as the "James Bond craze".^[1] The film made cinematic history when it recaptured its production costs in record-setting time, despite a budget equal to that of the two preceding films combined. Goldfinger was also the first Bond film to use a pop star to sing the theme song during the titles, which would follow for every Bond film since except On Her Majesty's Secret Service.^[1] Blockbuster can refer to: Block Buster firework Illegal firecracker Blockbuster Fireworks, a chain of firework stands located in the Los Angeles area. ... On Her Majestys Secret Service is the eleventh novel in Ian Flemings James Bond series. ...

Production

Goldfinger was the first Bond film with the budget to showcase unique technology that became a staple of the film series. Goldfinger had what was then considered a large budget of $3 million dollars, and was the first James Bond film classified as a box-office blockbuster.^[1] Richard Maibaum, who had adapted two of Ian Fleming's novels for the first two Bond films – Dr. No and From Russia With Love – returned to adapt the seventh James Bond novel for the screen, accompanied by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Paul Dehn.^[1] The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Blockbuster, as applied to film or theater, denotes a very popular and/or successful production. ... Richard Maibaum (May 26, 1909 - January 4, 1991) was an American film producer, playwright and screenwriter best known for his adaptations of Ian Flemings James Bond novels. ... Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, journalist and Second World War Naval Officer. ... Dr. No is a 1962 spy film. ... For the video game, see From Russia with Love (video game). ... For other uses, see Goldfinger (disambiguation). ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... Screenwriter Paul Dehn (1912 - 1976) began his show-business career in 1936 as a movie reviewer for several London newspapers. ...

Sean Connery portrayed James Bond for the third time.

Principal photography on Goldfinger commenced on January 20, 1964 in Miami, Florida, at the Fontainebleau Hotel.^[1] Sean Connery never traveled to the United States during filming; his entire performance was filmed in Europe – primarily at Pinewood Studios where portions of the Fontainebleau were recreated in April 1964.^[1] Fleming visited the set of Goldfinger, but he died a few months later in August 1964 shortly before it was released.^[1] Image File history File links 007Connery. ... Image File history File links 007Connery. ... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is an Academy Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ... Principal Photography refers to the phase of film production during which the movie is actually shot, as distinct from pre-production and post-production. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Several scenes were filmed on location; for instance, the golf club scene was shot at Stoke Poges Golf Club in Buckinghamshire in May 1964.^[1] The scene in which Tilly Masterson attempts to snipe Goldfinger was filmed near the Pilatus Aircraft Factory, Stans and Furka pass.^[1][2] The evening car chase in which Bond uses some of the gadgetry of his Aston Martin was filmed at Black Park, Buckinghamshire.^[1] Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The PC-12 is Pilatus most successful aircraft to date. ... Furka Pass (el. ... Black Park is a Country Park in Buckinghamshire to the north of the A412 road between Slough and Iver Heath. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ...

For security reasons, the filmmakers were not allowed to film inside Fort Knox, though exterior photography was permitted. All sets for the interior of Fort Knox were designed and built from scratch at Pinewood Studios. A letter from the real-life controller of Fort Knox complimented Ken Adam and the production team on their imaginations.^[1] Principal photography was completed in late August 1964.^[1] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The opening credit sequence, as well as the posters for the advertising campaign, were designed by graphic artist Robert Brownjohn. Actress Margaret Nolan, who was featured in the film as Bond's masseuse at the Fontainebleau Hotel, modeled for many of the posters and was also used as the golden woman in the credit sequence.^[3] Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ...

Casting

Gert Fröbe was chosen to portray the villain Auric Goldfinger because producers Saltzman and Broccoli had seen his performance as a psychopathic child molester in a German film.^[1] Since Fröbe apoke English with a thick accent, his performance was dubbed over with the voice of actor Michael Collins.^[1] Honor Blackman was selected for the female leading role of Pussy Galore partially due to her fame from her role on The Avengers.^[1] Concerned about censors, the film's producers thought about changing the name of the character Pussy Galore to "Kitty Galore".^[3] They kept the original name when British newspapers began to refer to Honor Blackman as "Pussy" in the lead up to production. Pussy's name is actually connected to her leadership of a circus group of cat-burglar, cat-women, Amazon lesbian acrobats (called "abrocats") in the novel, but that, among other things, did not survive to the screen adaptation. Gert Fröbe playing Auric Goldfinger The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Gert Froebe. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Michael Collins is the name of: Michael Collins (Irish leader), the Irish patriot and revolutionary of the 20th century Michael Collins (Limerick politician), a modern-day Irish politician Michael Collins (astronaut), the American astronaut Michael Collins (footballer), an Irish footballer currently playing for Huddersfield Town Michael P. Collins, a Canadian... Honor Blackman (born in London on 12 December 1927) is an English actress. ... The Avengers is a British 1960s television series featuring secret agents in a fantasy 1960s Britain. ...

Director Guy Hamilton had seen Olympic silver medalist wrestler Harold Sakata on a wrestling program and immediately had Sakata in mind for the role of Oddjob.^[1] Jack Lord initially was slated to reprise the Felix Leiter role, but replaced by Cec Linder. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Wrestling can be: Sport wrestling Professional wrestling Another term for grappling This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Harold Sakata playing Oddjob Toshiyuki Harold Sakata (July 1, 1920 – July 29, 1982) was a Japanese American film actor most famous for his role as the villain Oddjob in the James Bond film Goldfinger. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cec Linder as the archeologist Doctor Matthew Roney in the BBC Television serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958-59). ...

Vehicles and gadgets

Main articles: List of James Bond vehicles and List of James Bond gadgets

Aston Martin DB5

Production designer Ken Adam worked with special effects supervisor John Stears to overhaul the prototype of the Aston Martin DB5 coupe, Bond's first company car.^[1] Pneumatic mechanics were used to simulate machine guns hidden behind the front turn signals; smokescreen and oil dispensers were fitted behind the rear signal lights (though they had to be removed to emplace a large bulletproof shield in the rear of the vehicle); revolving licence plates were fitted in the front and rear bumpers (a feature developed by the film's director); a tire-slashing apparatus that was meant to extend from a wheel depicted to have been a feature of the actual vehicle, was actually a separate rig filmed in a studio; the front passenger seat was turned into an ejector seat, operated by a compressed air mechanism that could be fired by a hidden button in the gearshift. All of these features were created and installed in the course of six weeks.^[1] Throughout the James Bond series of films Q Branch has given Bond a wide variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. ... A popular element of the James Bond franchise is the exotic equipment and vehicles he is assigned on his missions, which often prove to be critically useful. ... 1965 Aston Martin DB5 coupe at an Aston Martin Owners Club event. ... 1965 Aston Martin DB5 coupe at an Aston Martin Owners Club event. ... Production designer is a term used in the movie industry to refer to the person with the responsibility for designing the sets and costumes and choosing locations, and thus for creating the overall visual appearance of a film. ...

Other features – including front and rear projecting overriders for ramming other vehicles, a weapons tray hidden beneath the driver's seat, a nail chamber fitted behind the rear signal lights to dispense clustered spikes, and a radio telephone concealed behind the driver's door paneling – were added to the DB5, but were not used in the film.^[1]

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The car-ferry airplane is an Aviation Traders Carvair, an aircraft that was built for transporting automobiles and well-off passengers. Only 21 Carvairs were ever built and therefore it is relatively unknown. Modern viewers may not be surprised at this airplane, which may superficially appear from the nose-bulge to be the well-known Boeing 747. However the 747 was not conceived until 1965, and did not fly commercially until 1970. The aircraft flown by Pussy Galore's Flying Circus are Piper Cherokee 180s, a common training and touring aircraft. Aer Lingus Carvair loading a car at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England, in 1965 The Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair was a Douglas DC-4 converted to carry 22 passengers and 5 front-loaded cars. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ...

A Lockheed JetStar similar in size and appearance to that used in the film

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Lasers did not exist in 1959 when the book was written, and they were a novelty in 1964 in the movie; this may be the first film appearance of the device (it is even referred to as an "industrial laser", which surely did not exist yet in 1964). The Bond set uses a scaled-up prop which visually suggests the original 1960 Theodore H. Maiman ruby-crystal laser, complete with coiled external flashlamp (see laser for history), and the beam is red. However, in the movie the laser beam is continuous, which is never the case with the 1960 flashlamp design. Reportedly the film prop actually used a low-powered helium-neon continuous beam gas laser, but the beam didn't show on the film, so it had to be added as an optical special effect. The effect on the table is simulated by a welder cutting through it from below with an oxyacetylene torch. Theodore Maiman. ... Experiment with a laser (US Military) In physics, a laser is a device that emits light through a specific mechanism for which the term laser is an acronym: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. ... The gas laser is a kind of laser in which some sort of gas (such as helium or neon) is discharged to produce the laser light. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Oxy-fuel welding and cutting. ...

Plot

In the pre-title sequence, James Bond (Connery) destroys a Mexican drug lord's base with plastic explosives, and defeats an assassin sent to kill him by throwing him into a bath of water and knocking in a domestic heater to electrocute him; as he walks away Bond murmurs "shocking". The main story begins in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A., with CIA agent Felix Leiter (Linder) delivering a message to Bond from M to watch Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe). Bond foils Goldfinger's cheating at gin rummy, by distracting his employee, Jill Masterson (Eaton). After blackmailing Goldfinger into losing, Bond and Jill consummate their new relationship in Bond's hotel suite. Bond is knocked out by Goldfinger's Korean manservant Oddjob (Sakata), while Jill is covered from head to toe in gold paint and succumbs to epidermal suffocation (a fictitious cause of death). Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is an Academy Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ... Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Cec Linder as the archeologist Doctor Matthew Roney in the BBC Television serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958-59). ... M is a fictional character in Ian Flemings James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise. ... Gin rummy (or Gin for short) is a simple and popular two-player card game created by Elwood T. Baker in 1909. ... Shirley Eaton as golden girl Jill Masterson in Goldfinger. Jill Masterson is a fictional character in the James Bond film, Goldfinger. ... Shirley Eaton as golden girl Jill Masterson in Goldfinger. Shirley Eaton (born January 12, 1937) is a British actress who appeared in many British black and white comedies in the 1950s and onwards. ... Harold Sakata playing Oddjob Toshiyuki Harold Sakata (July 1, 1920 – July 29, 1982) was a Japanese American film actor most famous for his role as the villain Oddjob in the James Bond film Goldfinger. ...

In London, Bond learns that his true mission is determining how Goldfinger transports gold internationally. He plays a high-stakes golf game with his adversary; both men cheat, but Bond is better at it and wins. Goldfinger warns Bond to stay out of his business by having Oddjob decapitate a statue with his steel-rimmed top hat. Undeterred, Bond follows him to Switzerland, where he unintentionally foils an attempt by Jill's sister Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) to shoot Goldfinger. Duke Ellington wearing a top hat. ... Tania Mallet, born on May 19 1941 in Blackpool England, is a British model who is best known for her appearance as Tilly Masterson in the James Bond movie Goldfinger. ... Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers practice sniper marksmanship at their firing range near Baghdad, Iraq in 2005. ...

Goldfinger intends to kill Bond by having him cut in half by an industrial laser.

Bond sneaks into Goldfinger's plant and overhears him talking to a Red Chinese agent about "Operation Grand Slam". Leaving, he encounters Tilly as she is about to make a second attempt on Goldfinger's life, but accidentally trips an alarm. During their unsuccessful attempt to escape, Tilly is killed when Oddjob breaks her neck with his hat. Goldfinger has Bond tied to a gold table underneath an industrial laser, which slowly begins to slice the table in half. When Bond asks whether Goldfinger "expects (him) to talk", Goldfinger replies with the famous line: "No Mr Bond, I expect you to die". But Bond lies to Goldfinger that British Intelligence knows about Grand Slam, causing Goldfinger to spare Bond's life until he can determine how much the spy actually knows. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Experiment with a laser (US Military) In physics, a laser is a device that emits light through a specific mechanism for which the term laser is an acronym: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. ...

Bond is transported via a private aircraft flown by Goldfinger's personal pilot, Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman), to Goldfinger's Kentucky stud farm, near Fort Knox. He escapes and witnesses Goldfinger meeting U.S. mafiosi, who have brought the materials he needs for Operation Grand Slam. Bond is recaptured, but has learned enough to deduce that Goldfinger intends to irradiate the U.S. gold supply stored at Fort Knox with an "atomic device" so as to render it useless for almost 60 years, thereby greatly increasing the value of his own gold holdings. Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... This article is about United States Army post. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Operation Grand Slam begins with the women pilots of Galore's Flying Circus spraying lethal nerve gas over Fort Knox to dispatch the garrison, though Goldfinger had told Galore that the soldiers would just be rendered unconscious. However, Bond had earlier seduced her and persuaded her to contact the CIA. As a result, the Americans were unaffected and merely acted dead. Chinese agents gain entry to the vault. Bond is then handcuffed to the atomic device and lowered into it. At this point, the trap is sprung. Goldfinger's forces are surrounded and wiped out, but disguised as a US colonel, Goldfinger escapes. In the vault, Bond unlocks his handcuffs, kills Oddjob, and vainly tries to deactivate the atomic device. A specialist runs in and stops the countdown at seven seconds; the timer indicates "007". Also known as Nerve agents, it is the term used for a type of chemical warfare substance that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses. ...

Bond boards a government Lockheed JetStar to meet the President, but it has been hijacked by Goldfinger. In a struggle for the latter's revolver, it fires, shattering a window; Goldfinger is sucked out. Bond and Galore, the pilot, parachute to safety. Lockheed VC-140B NASA JetStar The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ...

Cast

Main articles: List of James Bond henchmen in Goldfinger and List of James Bond allies in Goldfinger

Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore

• Sean Connery as James Bond (007): A British agent who is sent to investigate Auric Goldfinger.
• Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore: Goldfinger's personal pilot and leader of an all-female team of pilots known as the Flying Circus.
• Gert Fröbe as Auric Goldfinger: A wealthy man obsessed with gold.
• Shirley Eaton as Jill Masterson: A girl who, using binoculars and a radio, helps Goldfinger cheat at cards.
• Tania Mallet as Tilly Masterson: The sister of Jill Masterson, she is on a vendetta to avenge her sister.
• Harold Sakata as Oddjob: Goldfinger's lethal Korean manservant.
• Bernard Lee as M: 007's boss.
• Cec Linder as Felix Leiter: Bond's CIA liaison in the United States.
• Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny: M's secretary.
• Desmond Llewelyn as Q: the head of Q-Branch, he supplies 007 with a modified Aston Martin DB5.

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Soundtrack

Main article: Goldfinger (soundtrack)

Shirley Bassey sang the theme song "Goldfinger", and she would go on to sing the theme songs for two other Bond films as well. The song was composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Newley originally sang the song, but Bassey's recording was used in the film and was featured on the soundtrack. Newley's version was released in the 30th anniversary compilation album The Best of Bond...James Bond. The theme was an international hit single, achieving a spot in the Billboard Hot 100 top five. The album went gold, literally, selling over a million copies in the United States alone; it reached #21 in the UK charts.^[3] The film score was composed by John Barry, and he included the "James Bond Theme", also known as "007". Goldfinger is the soundtrack for the 3rd James Bond film of the same name. ... Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE (born January 8, 1937 ) in Cardiff, Wales), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). ... The song was sung by the Tiger Bay sultry artist Shirley Bassey. ... John Barry. ... Anthony George Newley (born on September 24, 1931 in the London Borough of Hackney; died on April 14, 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. ... Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist. ... The Best of Bond. ... A song which has charted in one of the worlds music charts, or (if a specialist genre of music) had proven popularity. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RIAA certification. ...

Release and reception

Goldfinger was originally released on September 17, 1964, in the United Kingdom, and on December 21, 1964, in the United States. Its $3 million budget was recouped in two weeks, and it broke box office records in multiple countries around the world.^[3] Goldfinger went on to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest grossing film of all time.^[3] The film grossed a total of $51,081,062 in the United States.^[4] Goldfinger was temporarily banned in Israel due to Gert Fröbe's connections with the Nazi Party. The ban, however, was lifted many years later when a Jewish family publicly thanked Fröbe for protecting them from persecution during World War II.^[5] September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ... Gert Fröbe playing Auric Goldfinger The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Gert Froebe. ... The National Socialist German Workers Party (German: , or NSDAP, commonly, the Nazi Party), was a political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

At the 1965 Academy Awards, Norman Wanstall won the Academy Award for Sound Editing for his work on Goldfinger.^[6] Composer John Barry was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Score for a Motion Picture. Ken Adam was nominated for the BAFTA for Best British Art Direction.^[7] The American Film Institute has also honoured the film four times: ranking it No. 90 for best movie quote ("A martini. Shaken, not stirred."), No. 53 for best song ("Goldfinger"), No. 49 for best villain (Auric Goldfinger), and No. 71 for most thrilling film. 1965 Academy Awards may refer to: 37th Academy Awards, the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1965 38th Academy Awards, the 1966 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1965 Category: ... The Academy Award of Merit for Best Sound Editing is an Academy Award granted yearly to a film exhibiting the finest or most aesthetic sound editing or sound design. ... John Barry. ... The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. ... BAFTA Award The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organisation that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Part of the AFI 100 Years. ... Shaken, not stirred is a famous catch phrase of Ian Flemings fictional British Secret Service agent, James Bond and his preference for how he wished his martini prepared. ... Part of the AFI 100 Years. ... AFIs 100 Years. ... Auric Goldfinger is a fictional character in the James Bond film and novel Goldfinger. ... The 100 most heart-pounding American films as described by the AFI on the evening of June 12, 2001. ...

Goldfinger is the first James Bond film to be broadcast on U.S. television – on September 17, 1972, by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).^[8] The film, however, was heavily edited by ABC: the gunbarrel sequence was cut out, scenes of violence and sexuality were trimmed down, and the scene in which Oddjob is electrocuted was almost entirely deleted.^[8] Nonetheless, it garnered the highest Nielsen Ratings of any film broadcast on television at that time: 49 percent of all viewers. It was recently announced that Goldfinger would be theatrically re-released in the UK on 27 July 2007, distributed by Park Circus Films on new digital prints distributed to approximately 150 multiplex cinemas.^[9][10] The re-release put Goldfinger twelfth at the box office.^[11] Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Timothy Dalton as James Bond in the gun barrel sequence The James Bond gun barrel sequence is an iconic opening to every official (EON Productions) James Bond film beginning with the first, Dr. No in 1962. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Goldfinger's popularity led to the inception of a massive tie-in marketing campaign that spawned a diverse product line including clothing, dress shoes, action figures, board games, jigsaw puzzles, lunch boxes, trading cards, slot cars, and collectible die-cast toy reproductions of Bond's gadget-laden car, an Aston Martin DB5.^[3] Parodies of James Bond appeared in the form of "secret agent" comics, television programs, and a spoof of Ian Fleming's first bond novel Casino Royale in 1967. The rest of Fleming's Bond novels also gained popularity as a result of the success of Goldfinger.^[3] A tie-in is an authorized product that is based on an existing or upcoming media property, such as a movie or video/DVD, computer game, video game, television program/television series, board game, web site, role-playing game or literary property. ... Product lining is the marketing strategy of offering for sale several related products. ... A dress shoe is a shoe used as a component of formal wear. ... Zarbon action figure of from Dragon Ball Z made by Bandai An action figure is a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program. ... A board game is a game played with counters or pieces that are placed on, removed from, or moved across a board (a premarked surface, usually specific to that game). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Picture puzzle. ... Lunch box and vacuum bottle owned by Harry S. Truman. ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Casting may be used to create artistic sculptures Casting is a manufacturing process by which a molten material such as metal or plastic is introduced into a mold, allowed to solidify within the mold, and then ejected or broken out to make a fabricated part. ... The Aston Martin DB5, released in 1963, was a slight upgrade from the DB4 which preceded it. ... Casino Royale by Ian Fleming was the first James Bond novel. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

An episode of the U.S. television program MythBusters considered the scenario of an explosive depressurisation in a plane at high altitudes. Their investigation concluded that a sudden depressurisation as depicted in the film would not occur.^[12] Mythbusters also twice investigated if death could be caused by full body painting, as was depicted in the film. While this was proved to be possible – likely due to heat stroke and not epidermal suffocation as depicted in the film – it was found that such a death would be very slow, unlike in the film.^[13][14] MythBusters is an American popular science television program on the Discovery Channel starring special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use basic elements of the scientific method to test the validity of various rumors and urban legends in popular culture. ... Hyperthermia is an acute condition resulting from excessive exposure to heat, it is also known as heat stroke or sunstroke. ...

Trivia

• When Goldfinger comes out of the back of the plane to confront Bond near the end of the movie, another person can clearly be seen behind him. This person takes no part in the rest of the movie so this must have been a production error.
• In the woods behind Goldfinger's factory, just before Bond is captured, Bond is using a Walther but it is a P-38 and not his usual PPK.
• When the clock on the bomb stops it reads 007, Bond's agent number. According to documentaries, it was originally supposed to stop at 003, but 007 was suggested and implemented on the film as a visual gag.

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References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s}  (1995). Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' [DVD]. MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
2. ^ Auf den Spuren von James Bond: Goldfinger (German).
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g}  The Goldfinger Phenomenon [DVD]. MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
4. ^ James Bond Movies. Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo, LLC. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
5. ^ Gert Frobe - James Bond Actors. 007james.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
6. ^ Academy Awards Database - AMPAS. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
7. ^ BAFTA Winners: 1960-1969. BAFTA.org. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
8. ^ ^{a b} The ABCs of the James Bond Films. Dr. Shatterhand's Botanical Garden. RaftCove Productions. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
9. ^ 00-HEAVEN: DIGITAL GOLDFINGER REISSUE IN UK THEATERS. Cinema Retro. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
10. ^ Goldfinger. Park Circus Films. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
11. ^ "Goldfinger has the midas touch at UK cinemas, impressive returns on big screen rerelease", MI6, 2007-08-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-06. 
12. ^ "Explosive Decompression, Frog Giggin', Rear Axle". MythBusters. January 18, 2004. No. 10, season 1.
13. ^ "Larry’s Lawn Chair Balloon, Poppy Seed Drug Test, Goldfinger". MythBusters. March 7, 2003. No. 3.
14. ^ "Myths Revisited". MythBusters. June 8, 2004. No. 14, season 2.

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External links

• Goldfinger at the Internet Movie Database
• Goldfinger at All Movie Guide
• Goldfinger at Rotten Tomatoes
• Goldfinger at Box Office Mojo
• MGM's site on Goldfinger
• Snopes.com on dying by gilding