Diamonds Are Forever

About this Broadcast

James Bond investigates a diamond-smuggling operation, and discovers that behind the scheme is his insidious arch-enemy Blofeld, who is planning to construct a devastating orbital doomsday weapon powered by the precious stones, which will force world powers to disarm and give him global domination. Spy adventure, starring Sean Connery, Jill St John, Charles Gray, Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell

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Adventure Espionage Movie/Drama Science Fiction

Cast & Crew

Sean Connery (Actor) .. James Bond

Jill St John (Actor) .. Tiffany Case

Charles Gray (Actor) .. Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Lois Maxwell (Actor) .. Miss Moneypenny

Lana Wood (Actor) .. Plenty O'Toole

Jimmy Dean (Actor) .. Willard Whyte

Bruce Cabot (Actor) .. Saxby

Putter Smith (Actor) .. Mr Kidd

Bruce Glover (Actor) .. Mr Wint

Norman Burton (Actor) .. Felix Leiter

Bernard Lee (Actor) .. M.

Desmond Llewelyn (Actor) .. Q.

Guy Hamilton (Director)

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Did You Know..

Sean Connery (Actor) .. James Bond

Born: August 25, 1930 in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Best Known For: Being the first big-screen James Bond.

Early-life: Thomas Sean Connery was born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh on August 25, 1930. He first worked as a milkman and coffin polisher before joining the Navy at 16. During his spell in the service he had two tattoos etched on his right arm; he was eventually forced to leave after developing a stomach ulcer. At 19, he made ends meet as an artist's model at Edinburgh's School of Art. He also competed in the Mr Universe body-building competition in 1953.

Career: While still a bodybuilder, Sean was offered the chance to appear in a West End production of South Pacific, which kick-started his acting career. His film debut came in 1955's Lilacs in the Spring, but he didn't become a major star until he appeared as Bond in 1962's Dr No. It remains his most famous role, despite hits including The Man Who Would Be King, Rising Sun, A Bridge Too Far, Time Bandits, Highlander, The Rock, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Entrapment. He won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Untouchables in 1987.

Quote: 'I never disliked Bond, as some have thought. Creating a character like that does take a certain craft. It's simply natural to seek other roles.'

Trivia: He was knighted in 2000.