| Live and Let Die | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
| Produced by | Albert R. Broccoli Harry Saltzman |
| Written by | Ian Fleming (original) Tom Mankewicz |
| Starring | Roger Moore Yaphet Kotto Jane Seymour Bernard Lee Lois Maxwell David Hedison |
| Music by | George Martin |
| Cinematography | Ted Moore |
| Editing by | Bert Bates Raymond Poulton John Shirley |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | June 27, 1973 |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Diamonds Are Forever |
| Followed by | The Man with the Golden Gun |
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Live and Let Die (1973) is the eighth film of the James Bond film series and the first film to star Roger Moore as fictional British secret agent James Bond. Moore would later reprise the role in six sequels tying the record for the most films for a Bond actor with Sean Connery as well as setting the record for the most official (EON Productions-produced) films for a Bond actor. The film is a loose adaptation of Ian Fleming's second James Bond novel. It is significant for being the first (and until Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, the only) Bond film in which the character of Q does not appear, as actor Desmond Llewelyn had other commitments at the time of Live and Let Dies production. the film also marked the appearance of David Hedison as CIA agent Felix Lieter, who would later reprise the role in Licence to Kill becoming the first of only two actors who played Lieter in multiple Bond films, the second being Jeffrey Wright who played the character in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. The title song for the film, performed by Paul McCartney and Wings and produced by George Martin, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Cast
- Roger Moore as James Bond 007
- Yaphet Kotto as Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big
- Jane Seymour as Solitaire
- Bernard Lee as M
- Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny
- David Hedison as Felix Lieter