Hi Woodsy
Your coverage of videotapes this year inspired me to have a look through the tape boxes at the most recent Lions Club book fair. Not something I usually do, as I do not currently have a working VCR.
I just picked up one – the very first screen appearance of James Bond, in a 1954 US television production of Casino Royale. In this, Bond becomes a US agent, with Barry Nelson playing Bond, and Peter Lorre as the villain Le Chiffre.
This adaptation was part of the Climax Theatre television series. Casino Royale was only published in April 1953, and this production was from October 1954. It would be 1962 before Bond made it to the big screen.
The video includes some extras, and was rated PG in both Australia and New Zealand. In the days of videotape, the Censor sticker had to be applied to the cassettes themselves, as well as to the paper slicks that fitted inside the cases.
Not bad for $1.
Anyone seen the film?
Paul from NZ
Fascinating Paul. It's not a version of Casino Royale I know. Peter Lorre no doubt makes a very convincing Le Chiffre!
ReplyDeleteI have this wonderful live TV program on DVD. Gotta love early live TV! SFZ
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