Casino Royale (1967)
The wildly anarchic spy spoof that assembled an impossible all-star cast to send up the world's most famous secret agent.
Casino Royale - Movie Information
- Original Title: Casino Royale
- Release Year: 1967
- Directed by: Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston et al.
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Comedy
- Age Rating (US): PG
- Runtime: 2h 11m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: Japanese, English, French, Gaelic, German
- Release Date (Theatrical): April 18, 1967 (Australia - PG), April 28, 1967 (United States - PG), April 23, 1967 (United Kingdom - U), December 20, 1967 (Germany - 12), December 22, 1967 (France - 12), July 2, 1967 (Brazil - 14), July 26, 1967 (Mexico), December 22, 1967 (Italy - T), December 11, 1967 (Spain - APTA), January 8, 1971 (South Korea)
- Alternative Titles: Казино Рояль (RU), 007外传：皇家夜总会 (CN), James Bond - Casino Royale (US), Agente 007 - Casinò Royale (IT), Casino Royale (ES), カジノロワイヤル：1967 (JP), 007: Casino Royale (PL), James Bond 007 - Casino Royale (DE)
- Production Companies: Famous Artists Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Casino Royale - Plot
Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble is sent to take on Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat, but all the Bonds get more than they can handle.
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Casino Royale - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Val Guest
- Ken Hughes
- John Huston
- Joseph McGrath
- Robert Parrish
Main Cast
- David Niven
- Peter Sellers
- Ursula Andress
- Orson Welles
- Joanna Pettet
- Daliah Lavi
- Woody Allen
- Deborah Kerr
- William Holden
- Charles Boyer
Writers
- Wolf Mankowitz
- John Law
- Michael Sayers
Producers
- Jerry Bresler
- Charles K. Feldman
Casino Royale - FAQs
Is Casino Royale 1967 an official James Bond film?
No, the 1967 Casino Royale is not part of the official Eon Productions James Bond series. It was produced independently by Charles K. Feldman after he acquired the rights separately. It is a satirical spoof rather than a canonical Bond entry, featuring an entirely different cast and comedic tone.
Why does Casino Royale 1967 have so many directors?
The 1967 Casino Royale famously had five directors — Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, and Robert Parrish — each helming separate segments. The chaotic, episodic production suffered from script rewrites, clashing egos, and Peter Sellers' erratic behavior, resulting in a notoriously disjointed but wildly inventive final film.
Where can you stream Casino Royale 1967?
Casino Royale (1967) is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It can also be watched for free with ads on YouTube Free. Availability may vary by region.
Who are the main actors in Casino Royale 1967?
The film boasts an extraordinary all-star cast including David Niven as Sir James Bond, Peter Sellers as Evelyn Tremble, Ursula Andress as Vesper Lynd, Orson Welles as Le Chiffre, Woody Allen as the villainous Jimmy Bond, and Deborah Kerr, William Holden, and Charles Boyer in supporting roles.
What is Casino Royale 1967 about?
Sir James Bond is coaxed out of retirement to dismantle the sinister SMERSH organization. His master plan: rename every British agent 'James Bond' to confuse the enemy. One such agent, Evelyn Tremble, is dispatched to defeat Le Chiffre at baccarat, but the scheme spirals into gloriously absurd chaos.
What is the age rating for Casino Royale 1967?
Casino Royale (1967) is rated PG in the United States, making it broadly accessible to general audiences. In the United Kingdom it received a U certificate upon its original release. Some international markets applied slightly more restrictive ratings, including a 12 classification in Germany, France, and Italy.
How long is Casino Royale 1967?
Casino Royale (1967) has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes). The film's considerable length reflects its sprawling, multi-director, episodic structure, with each segment introducing new characters and escalating the comedic mayhem before converging in a chaotic finale.
Who wrote the music for Casino Royale 1967?
The score for Casino Royale (1967) was composed by Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the era. His playful, jazz-inflected compositions perfectly matched the film's irreverent tone, and the theme song 'The Look of Love,' performed by Dusty Springfield, became an enduring classic.
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