"Goldfinger" James Bond Movie Quiz
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Who played the character Mr Solo in the film Goldfinger?

  • Bill Nagy
  • Cec Linder
  • Desmond Llewelyn
  • Martin Benson (correct)
  • Who was the only actor actually on location in Miami?

  • Bill Nagy
  • Martin Benson
  • Desmond Llewelyn
  • Cec Linder (correct)
  • Which actor played Felix Leiter in the film Goldfinger?

  • Desmond Llewelyn
  • Bill Nagy
  • Cec Linder (correct)
  • Martin Benson
  • Who demanded co-star billing, a bigger role, and more money to reprise the Felix Leiter role in Goldfinger?

    <p>Bill Nagy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played the character Mr Roy Simmons in the film Goldfinger?

    <p>Austin Willis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played Miss Moneypenny in the film Goldfinger?

    <p>Lois Maxwell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played Q, the head of Q-Branch, in the film Goldfinger?

    <p>Desmond Llewelyn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who portrayed Bonita, a dancer who sets a trap for Bond in the pre-credit sequence?

    <p>Nadja Regin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played Colonel Smithers, a Bank of England official, in the film Goldfinger?

    <p>Richard Vernon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who portrayed Dink, Bond's masseuse from the Miami hotel sequence, in the film Goldfinger?

    <p>Margaret Nolan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Goldfinger Film Overview

    • Goldfinger is a 1964 spy film and the third instalment in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions.
    • The film is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming.
    • It stars Sean Connery as James Bond, Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, and Gert Fröbe as Auric Goldfinger.

    Plot

    • The film's plot revolves around James Bond investigating gold smuggling by Auric Goldfinger.
    • Bond uncovers Goldfinger's plans to contaminate the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox.
    • Goldfinger's plan involves releasing delta-9 nerve gas into the atmosphere to kill the people at Fort Knox and then irradiate the gold for decades using a dirty bomb provided by the Chinese government.

    Characters

    • James Bond (007): An MI6 agent who is sent to investigate Auric Goldfinger.
    • Pussy Galore: Goldfinger's personal pilot and leader of an all-female team of pilots known as Pussy Galore's Flying Circus.
    • Auric Goldfinger: A wealthy, psychopathic man obsessed with gold.
    • Jill Masterson: Bond Girl and Goldfinger's aide-de-camp, who dies from "skin suffocation" after being covered in gold paint.
    • Oddjob: Goldfinger's lethal Korean manservant, who is known for his formidable strength and steel-rimmed hat.

    Production

    • Goldfinger was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman and was the first of four Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton.
    • The film's budget was equal to that of the two preceding Bond films combined.
    • Principal photography took place from January to July 1964 in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the United States.

    Impact

    • Goldfinger was the first Bond film to win an Oscar (for Best Sound Editing) and opened to largely favorable critical reception.
    • The film was a financial success, recouping its budget in two weeks and grossing over $120 million worldwide.
    • In 1999, it was ranked No. 70 on the BFI Top 100 British films list compiled by the British Film Institute.

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    James Bond: Goldfinger Quiz - Test your knowledge of this iconic Bond film and see if you can recall the thrilling airplane sequence, the White House lunch, and the dramatic escape with Pussy Galore. Challenge yourself and find out if you're a true Bond aficionado!

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