The world's greatest villains tried to kill James Bond...now it's Scaramanga's turn to try!
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) is a adventure, action and thriller film directed by Guy Hamilton, released on December 4, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland and Maud Adams. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2,348 ratings.
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Roger Moore
as James Bond
Christopher Lee
as Francisco Scaramanga
Britt Ekland
as Mary Goodnight
Maud Adams
as Andrea Anders
Hervé Villechaize
as Nick Nack
Clifton James
as Sheriff J.W. Pepper
Richard Loo
as Hai Fat
Soon-Tek Oh
as Lieutenant Hip
Marc Lawrence
as Rodney
Bernard Lee
as M
Lois Maxwell
as Miss Moneypenny
Marne Maitland
as Lazar
Directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz, produced by Albert R. Broccoli, Charles Orme and Harry Saltzman.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2,348 ratings.
**Excellent Bond film.** Superior Bond film with Christopher Lee as an assassin who sets his sights on Sir Roger Moore. Big mistake! A fast moving entry from Guy Hamilton that has lovely locations, incredible stunts - (The car flip has yet to be bettered) sexy ladies, a great theme tune, the return of the hilarious Sheriff J W Pepper and of course the legendary Sir Roger Moore as James Bond. If only the bland 2006…
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
“The plane, the plane” Agent 007 (Roger Moore) learns that he’s on the hit list of the world's most expensive assassin, Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Traveling from Beirut to Macau, China, to Bangkok, Thailand, he aims to confront the assassin while recovering sensitive solar cell equipment. Hervé Villechaize is on hand as Scaramanga’s little assistant, Nick Nack. “The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974) was Moore’s…
Reviewed on August 28, 2018
You get as much pleasure out of killing as I do, so why don't you admit it? The Man with the Golden Gun is directed by Guy Hamilton and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz from the Ian Fleming novel. It stars Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams, Herve Villechaize, Soon-Taik-Oh, Richard Loo and Clifton James. Music is scored by John Barry and cinematography by Ted Moore &…
Reviewed on April 24, 2019
Sometimes a film is more than just what you see on the screen. I will always recall this fondly as it was the first film I ever saw in a cinema that wasn't a cartoon - and I really enjoyed it. This time "007" receives a rather intriguing golden bullet through the post. After some detective work he concludes that he is a target of he eponymous character - "Scaramanger" (Christopher Lee) who charges $1m per hit. Why,…
Reviewed on June 15, 2022
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The main cast of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) includes Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams and Hervé Villechaize. The film was directed by Guy Hamilton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man with the Golden Gun was released on December 4, 1974 and runs for 2h 5m.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2,348 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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