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[[Image:Cr54-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Casino Royale'' (1954) VHS Cover]] | [[Image:Cr54-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Casino Royale'' (1954) VHS Cover]] | ||
− | Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel | + | '''''Casino Royale''''' is a 1954 US television adaptation of Ian Fleming's first [[James Bond]] novel. This version premiered on television on October 21, 1954 as the third episode of the ''Climax! Mystery Theater'' program on CBS. The adaptation featured [[Barry Nelson]] as Jimmy Bond, an Americanized version of the character made famous eight years later by [[Sean Connery]] in the film ''[[Dr. No]]''. This particular adaptation simplified the plot of the original novel, combining several characters (and turning CIA agent Felix Leiter into an English government agent named Clarence Leiter) and condensing the action to fit into an hour-long live television segment. ''Casino Royale'' was also adapted as a [[Casino Royale (1967)|1967 feature film comedy spoof]] as well as an [[Casino Royale (2006)|official James Bond film]] that marked the debut of [[Daniel Craig]] as Agent 007. |
'''The following firearms were used in the 1954 ''Climax!'' television segment ''Casino Royale'':''' | '''The following firearms were used in the 1954 ''Climax!'' television segment ''Casino Royale'':''' | ||
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== Colt Official Police == | == Colt Official Police == | ||
The opening shot of the film shows James Bond walking into a French casino. A gunman takes aim at him with a [[Colt Official Police]] and fires three shots that miss before driving off. It is assumed that the shots are fired by one of Le Chiffre's Soviet agents. | The opening shot of the film shows James Bond walking into a French casino. A gunman takes aim at him with a [[Colt Official Police]] and fires three shots that miss before driving off. It is assumed that the shots are fired by one of Le Chiffre's Soviet agents. | ||
− | [[Image:ColtOffPolice Stack UT.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Official Police Revolver - .38 Special. | + | [[Image:ColtOffPolice Stack UT.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Official Police Revolver - .38 Special. This is the actual screen used Colt Official Police revolver carried and fired by [[Robert Stack]] in the television series ''[[Untouchables, The (1959)|The Untouchables]]'']] |
[[Image:Cr54-cop1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gunman takes aim at Bond as he enters the casino.]] | [[Image:Cr54-cop1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gunman takes aim at Bond as he enters the casino.]] | ||
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== FN Model 1900 == | == FN Model 1900 == | ||
− | James Bond ([[Barry Nelson]]) disarms Basil ( | + | James Bond ([[Barry Nelson]]) disarms Basil (Gene Roth), the third of Le Chiffre's thugs, of an [[FN Model 1900]], using it to shoot both him and Le Chiffre during the finale. |
[[Image:FNM1900.jpg|thumb|none|350px|FN Model 1900, .32 ACP]] | [[Image:FNM1900.jpg|thumb|none|350px|FN Model 1900, .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Cr54-fn00a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond holds the FN Model 1900 he took from Basil.]] | [[Image:Cr54-fn00a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond holds the FN Model 1900 he took from Basil.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Cr54-fn00b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Valerie Mathis ( | + | [[Image:Cr54-fn00b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Valerie Mathis (Linda Christian) helps a stumbling Bond out of the bathroom.]] |
[[Image:Cr54-fn00c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond holds the FN Model 1900 on a dying Le Chiffre, telling Valerie to call the police.]] | [[Image:Cr54-fn00c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond holds the FN Model 1900 on a dying Le Chiffre, telling Valerie to call the police.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 14 November 2015
Casino Royale is a 1954 US television adaptation of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel. This version premiered on television on October 21, 1954 as the third episode of the Climax! Mystery Theater program on CBS. The adaptation featured Barry Nelson as Jimmy Bond, an Americanized version of the character made famous eight years later by Sean Connery in the film Dr. No. This particular adaptation simplified the plot of the original novel, combining several characters (and turning CIA agent Felix Leiter into an English government agent named Clarence Leiter) and condensing the action to fit into an hour-long live television segment. Casino Royale was also adapted as a 1967 feature film comedy spoof as well as an official James Bond film that marked the debut of Daniel Craig as Agent 007.
The following firearms were used in the 1954 Climax! television segment Casino Royale:
Colt Official Police
The opening shot of the film shows James Bond walking into a French casino. A gunman takes aim at him with a Colt Official Police and fires three shots that miss before driving off. It is assumed that the shots are fired by one of Le Chiffre's Soviet agents.
Cane gun
Although not used until The World Is Not Enough in an official Bond film, this adaptation features a "cane gun" similar to the one described in Fleming's original novel. In this show, the gun is held by Zoltan (Kurt Katch), one of Le Chiffre's assassins.
Mauser 1934
Le Chiffre (Peter Lorre) and his Soviet henchman Zuroff each carry a Mauser 1934.
FN Model 1900
James Bond (Barry Nelson) disarms Basil (Gene Roth), the third of Le Chiffre's thugs, of an FN Model 1900, using it to shoot both him and Le Chiffre during the finale.