Film Dope


Diamonds Are Forever

1971

Guy Hamilton
Director
Eon Productions
Production Company
United Artists
Production Company

Particularly sadistic entry in the cycle with Connery enticed back to the 007 role. This one concerns diamond smuggling. My choice for best title theme. The moon-buggy chase is great too - watch close for bloopers.

-The Sloth

Bond has to battle Blofeld in Las Vegas to prevent him using a fortune in diamonds to power a laser weapon and blackmail the world’s governments.

Weak entry in many respects, though still watchable, mainly thanks to Connery's charm and some decent car chases. The female leads are dull, Gray makes an enjoyable but toothless villain, and the film shows a regrettable tendency to lapse into slapstick and silliness. This path was unfortunately followed with Roger Moore, and indeed his first two efforts as Bond are the nadir of the series. Definitely the least of the Connery Bonds. Glover and Smith’s gay villain couple is a bit cringeworthy to watch a half-century on, as well.

Note: The credit for Catherine Deeney as "welfare worker" for this film has long confused me. The IMDb credit is a mistake in that it should go under crew, as Mrs. Deeney was a long-time on-set teacher (often referred to as a welfare worker) for child actors (on Lassie, Family Affair and The Waltons, to name a few shows). I strongly doubt she was on-screen, and I have removed the credit.

Also, though it seems to have been laid to rest, neither Valerie Perrine nor Cassandra Peterson (aka 'Elvira, Mistress of the Dark') are playing Shady Tree's Acorns. This is a relic of early days at IMDb, when clueless people would submit unverified info that ended up seeming to be fact because it was on IMDb. Perrine has stated she is not in the film, though the IMDb trivia section for this film still states it is her film debut. Peterson has stated she worked as an extra, and footage of her showgirl routine was filmed. I believe she is visible in the final print, but she is not one the Acorns.

-Dave W.

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26th March 1956
Book






17th December 1971
Cinema

GP
120 mins
2.35:1


30th December 1971
Cinema



120 mins
2.35:1

Diamonds Are Forever (Special Edition)
17th October 2000
DVD




2.35:1


14th November 2005
DVD







12th February 2013
Blu-Ray



120 mins
2.35:1

Sean Connery
James Bond
Jill St. John
Tiffany Case
Charles Gray
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Lana Wood
Plenty O'Toole
Jimmy Dean
Willard Whyte
Bruce Cabot
Burt Saxby
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Norman Burton
Felix Leiter
Joseph Fürst
Professor Dr. Metz
Bruce Glover
Mr. Wint
Putter Smith
Mr. Kidd
Marc Lawrence
Slumber, Inc. Attendant
Laurence Naismith
Sir Donald Munger
David Bauer
Morton Slumber
Sid Haig
Slumber, Inc. Attendant
Desmond Llewelyn
'Q'
Bernard Lee
'M'
Leonard Barr
Shady Tree
Margaret Lacey
Mrs. Whistler
Joe Robinson
Peter Franks
David de Keyser
Plastic Surgeon
Keinosuke Enoeda
Japanese Agent
(Helping 007 With His Enquiries)
Frank Olegario
Man in Fez
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Fred Berman
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Jack Ross
Cairo Casino Patron
Vincent Wong
Cairo Casino Croupier
Unknown4972-004
Cairo Casino Guard
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Waiter
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Terence Conoley
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Waiter
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Patron
Martin Lyder
Cairo Casino Croupier
Unknown 4972
Cairo Casino Waiter
Denise Perrier
Marie
Norman Gay
Surgeon's Assistant
Unknown 4972
Surgeon's Assistant
Gerald Paris
Surgeon's Assistant
Tony Snell
Surgeon's Assistant
Unknown 4972
Surgeon's Assistant
Bill Morgan
Blofeld's Double
George Lane Cooper
Blofeld's Guard
Terence Mountain
Blofeld's Guard
Chris Webb
Blofeld Going Into Mud
Tony O'Leary
Diamond Syndicate Guard
Jack Arrow
Diamond Syndicate Guard
Mark Elwes
Sir Donald's Secretary
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Diamond Miner
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Diamond Miner
Unknown 4972
Diamond Miner
Unknown 4972
Diamond Miner
Unknown4972-010
Diamond Miner
Henry Rowland
Dr. Tynan
Unknown4972-011
Diamond Miner
Unknown4972-012
Diamond Miner
Ray Baker
Helicopter Pilot
Brinsley Forde
Joshua - Houseboy
Gary Stevens
Customs Official
Clifford Earl
Customs Official
Guy Standeven
Customs Officer
Pat Ryan
Man Coming Out of Customs Office
John Abineri
Lufthansa Representative
Unknown 4972-001
Airline Passenger
Unknown4972-016
US Customs Officer
Michael Valente
Slumber, Inc. Attendant
Unknown 4972-02
Man with Urn
Cassandra Peterson
Showgirl
Pat Gill
Shady Tree's Acorn
Unknown 4972-11
Deputy
Jennifer Castle
Shady tree's Acorn
E.J. 'Tex' Young
John - Craps Dealer
Ed Call
Maxie
Eddie Smith
Casino Patron
Primo López
Casino Patron
Owen Song
Casino Patron
Clyde McLeod
Casino Patron
Paul Baxley
CIA Agent
Ed Bishop
Klaus Hergesheimer
Larry J. Blake
Carnival Barker
Gary Dubin
Mouthy Kid
Constantine Gregory
Aide to Metz
Ron Gregory
CIA Agent
Orwin C. Harvey
Irate Chevelle Driver
Karl Held
CIA Agent
Leroy E. Hollis
Las Vegas Sheriff
Bill Hutchinson
Moon Crater Controller
Janos Kurucz
Aide to Metz
Lola Larson
Bambi
Frank Mann
Moon Crater Guard
Don Messick
Circus Circus Announcer
Burt Metcalfe
Maxwell
Trina Parks
Thumper
Jack Ross
Moon Crater Technician
Jay Sarno
Sideshow Barker
Tom Steele
Tectronics Gate Guard
Mike Stevens
CIA Agent
Jerry Summers
CIA Agent
Unknown 4972-04
CIA Agent / Card Dealer
Unknown 4972-05
Old CIA Agent
Unknown 4972-06
Dave, Shell Attendant
Unknown 4972-08
Moon Crater Technician
Unknown 4972-09
Cop in Chase
Unknown 4972-10
Cop in Chase
Patty Elder
Plenty Going Into Pool
Shane Rimmer
Tom
Gordon Ruttan
Vandenburg Launch Technician
David Healy
Vandenburg Launch Director
Lewis Hooper
CIA Agent
Grey Eckel
CIA Agent
Unknown 4972-13
Chinese Soldier
Mickey Varey
Oil Rig Henchman
Dick Crockett
Crane Operator
Orwin C. Harvey
007 Diving From Oil Rig
Fred Fisher
Fred
Sig Frohlich
Casino Patron
Bob Harks
Customs Inspector
Debbie Letteau
Girl on the Corner
Connie Mason
Woman at Whyte House
Johnny Miller
Gunman
Paul Baxley
Stunt Arranger
Stunts
Bob Simmons
Stunt Arranger
Stunts
Craig R. Baxley
Stunts
Buzz Bundy
Stunts
Dennis Camsey
Stunts
George Lane Cooper
Stunts
Leslie Crawford
Stunts
Everett Creach
Stunts
Dick Crockett
Stunts
Bill Cummings
Stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Stunts
Nick Dimitri
Stunts
Eddie Eddon
Stunts
Bud Ekins
Stunts
Patty Elder
Stunts
Donna Garrett
Stunts
Reg Harding
Stunts
Orwin C. Harvey
Stunts
Bob Herron
Stunts
Bill Hickman
Stunts
Jazzer Jeyes
Stunts
George Leech
Stunts
Jimmy Lodge
Stunts
Johnny Miller
Stunts
Victor Paul
Stunts
Eddie Powell
Stunts
Nosher Powell
Stunts
Doug Robinson
Stunts
George Robotham
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Wally Rose
Stunts
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Alex Sharp
Stunts
Tom Steele
Stunts
Roy Street
Stunts
Fred Stromsoe
Stunts
Jerry Summers
Stunts
Chuck Waters
Stunts
Chris Webb
Stunts
Richard E. Butler
Stunt Double
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Double
Max Latimer
Stunt Double: Charles Gray
Rick Lester
Stunt Driver
Carey Loftin
Stunt Driver
Jonny Bossle
Stunt Driver
Monty Bossle
Stunt Driver
Joe Williams
Stunt Driver
Sally Foulger
Stand-In: Jill St. John
Otto Friese
Stand-In: Joseph Fürst
Terry Horan
Stand-In: Sean Connery
Norman Lambert
Double: Charles Gray
Fred Machon
Stand-In: Sean Connery
Jack Midwinter
Stand-In: Joseph Fürst
Pat Ryan
Stand-In: Charles Gray
Sonnie Willis
Stand-In: Max Latimer
Donna Garrett
Bambi (replaced)
Nicky Blair
Doorman
(scene apparently deleted)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Casino Punter
(scene deleted)
Kim Renee
Aerial Ballet
Nikki Van der Zyl
Voice: Marie
Voice: Amsterdam Tour Guide

History

Thursday, 30th December 1971 - Sunday, 26th March 1972Odeon Leicester Square UK
Saturday, 1st January 1972 - Friday, 7th January 1972Florida Theatre USA
Monday, 27th March 1972 - Wednesday, 31st May 1972London Pavilion UK
Thursday, 30th March 1972Odeon Romford UK

Sunday, 9th April 1972 - Saturday, 15th April 1972
Perry Drive-In USA
Thursday, 4th May 1972Berkeley UK
Thursday, 4th May 1972 - Monday, 31st July 1972Gala Royal Cinema UK
Saturday, 6th April 2024Prince Charles UK

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