Dr. No is a 1962
British spy film, starring Sean Connery; it is the first James Bond film. Based
on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, it was adapted by Richard
Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young.
The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, a partnership
that would continue until 1975.
In the film, James Bond
is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow British agent.
The trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. No, who is plotting to
disrupt an early American manned space launch with a radio beam weapon.
Although the first of the Bond books to be made into a film, Dr. No was produced on
a low budget and was a financial success. While critical reaction was mixed
upon release, over time the film has gained a reputation as one of the series'
best instalments. The film was the first of a successful series of 23 Bond
films. Dr. No also launched a genre of "secret agent" films that
flourished in the 1960s. The film also spawned a spin-off comic book and soundtrack
album as part of its promotion and marketing. (Wikipedia)
