'Jimmy Bond' is an American agent who works for 'Combined Intelligence'. Roles are reversed for American consumption compared to the book and 2006 version, with Daniel Craig in the titular role.

Bennett was best known for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock, including The 39 Steps and Sabotage.ĭue to the one-hour restriction, the TV adaption lost much of what's in the book, but the basic premise is there. Anthony Ellis and Charles Bennett wrote the screenplay. So whether you like it or not, it has an essential place in Bond history.ĬBS paid Ian Fleming $1,000 (over $10,000 in today's money) to adapt his first James Bond novel into a one-hour television adventure. This episode marks James Bond's first-ever on-screen appearance. Climax! was an American dramatic anthology series. No traces remain.Ĭasino Royale (Climax!) is a live 1954 television adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel. Before Daniel Craig as Bond in Casino Royale, there was Barry Nelson as Bond in Casino Royale.įor non-die-hard Bond fans, Bob played James Bond in a South African radio adaption of Ian Fleming's Moonraker in either 1955, '56, '57 or '58. Before Blockbusters Bob, there was Barry Nelson. Before Sean Connery, there was Bob Holness.

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