There have been more than two dozen James Bond movies so far. That number includes a little-seen 1954 TV adaptation of Ian Fleming's first 007 book,
Casino Royale, which was published just a year earlier. That same work has shown up as two other films over the next five decades.
We outline the Stories Behind All 26 James Bond Movies below, revealing the history and secrets of the longest-running franchise in film history.
'Casino Royale' (1954)
The first adaptation of Ian Fleming's James Bond was an episode of the TV anthology series
Climax! Played by Barry Nelson, the protagonist is referred to as "Jimmy," not James Bond, and is Americanized in the teleplay. The show also featured Peter Lorre as the villain, Le Chiffre. Due to the novel's rights being sold prior to the combined production relationship between Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman,
There have been more than two dozen James Bond movies so far. That number includes a little-seen 1954 TV adaptation of Ian Fleming's first 007 book,
Casino Royale, which was published just a year earlier. That same work has shown up as two other films over the next five decades.
We outline the Stories Behind All 26 James Bond Movies below, revealing the history and secrets of the longest-running franchise in film history.
'Casino Royale' (1954)
The first adaptation of Ian Fleming's James Bond was an episode of the TV anthology series
Climax! Played by Barry Nelson, the protagonist is referred to as "Jimmy," not James Bond, and is Americanized in the teleplay. The show also featured Peter Lorre as the villain, Le Chiffre. Due to the novel's rights being sold prior to the combined production relationship between Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman,