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DR. NO
July 5, 2012  | By David Bianculli

Encore, 8:00 p.m. ET

 

This is the golden anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise, which is still going strong. Sean Connery starred as 007 in this first cinematic adaptation of an Ian Fleming novel, and the majority of the reason the Bond phenomenon caught on was due to his rugged appeal and cool, ranging on cold, reactions under fire, as well as under the sheets. But give some credit, too, to the original “Bond girl,” back when calling them girls was unquestionably accepted. Playing the role of Honey Ryder, and first seen emerging from the ocean wearing a bikini and sporting a knife, was Ursula Andress.

 
 
 
 
 
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