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Dr. No (Original title)Doctor No (Help search title)Dr No (Help search title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 08 October 1962 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Terence Young

Synopsis: James Bond, Secret Service agent 007, investigates a nuclear laboratory run by a megalomaniac near Jamaica.

Genres:
Action and Adventure, Thriller

Subjects:
Espionage, Missiles, Radiation, Jamaica
Releases
Date: 05 October 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 109 mins Length: 9450 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (34)
In: Historical journal of film, radio and television v43 n1 March 2023  Pages: 330-331
Title: Book reviewsAuthor: HAYES, Kevin J. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Of 'Dr. No: the first James Bond film' by James Chapman.

In: Empire supplement: Bond: the ultimate celebration  Pages: 14-19
Title: first missionAuthor: Rain, JohnArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television v34 n1 March 2014  Pages: 43-71
Title: trouble with Harry: the difficult relationship of Harry Saltzman and Film FinancesAuthor: CHAPMAN, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article drawing on the archives of Film Finances Ltd. to explore the work of the producer Harry Saltzman. Includes discussion of the television series 'Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion' (1956), and five British feature films: 'The Iron Petticoat' (1956), 'The Entertainer' (1960), 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' (1960), 'Dr. No' (1962) and 'The Ipcress File' (1965). Part of a special issue based on the archives of Film Finances Ltd., a completion guarantee company formed in London in 1950.

In: Empire n242 August 2009  Pages: 89-113
Title: 1001 greatest movie momentsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of a 1001 best 'moments' or scenes from films, themed by franchise, action or actor, plus a top ten listing of greatest moments by film.

In: Empire n232 October 2008  Pages: 96-105
Title: The Bond identityArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Photographs featuring behind-the-scenes images from the making of all the James Bond films.

In: Film History v20 n4 2008  Pages: 487-500
Title: Two of the MADdest scientists: where Strangelove meets...Author: STILLMAN, Grant B. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the range of sources and cultural references that influenced Stanley Kubrick's DR. STRANGELOVE. Includes the newly released DR. NO, the journals 'Foreign Affairs' and 'Playboy' and the work of photographer Weegee.

In: Empire n210 December 2006  Pages: 86-90,93-94,96-98,100,102
Title: The 21 scenes that made Bond greatAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Lists and briefly critiques twenty-one scenes from various J ames Bond films considered to embody the best of franchise t o date.

In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006  Page: 32
Title: Nobody does it betterAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: CASINO ROYALE topped 27 territories on its opening weekend. Tables show the domestic and international takings of the fi rst 20 Bond films and the gross takings of DIE ANOTHER DAY b y territory, the most successful Bond film to date.

In: Empire n193 July 2005  Pages: 72-73
Title: The 10 Best Movie EntrancesAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best entrances in film and the reasons for the choices made.

In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005  Pages: 12-15
Title: The art of AdamAuthor: FRAYLING, Sir Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Extract from interviews between Sir Christopher Frayling and legendary production designer Ken Adam. The focus for this interview is his work on the James Bond films and in partic- ular DR.NO and GOLDFINGER.

In: Cinema Retro v1 n3 Autumn 2005  Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1962Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1962 and chooses his top ten films from that year.

In: National Film Theatre Programmes July 2003  Page: 8
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - July 2003: no known title]Language: English

In: Music from the Movies n38 2003  Page: 48
Title: Film music review: archival releasesAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v83 n11 November 2002  Page: 112
Title: Wrap shotAuthor: ZONE, Ray Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On exterior scenes in DR. NO which were filmed on location in Jamaica by cinematographer Ted Moore. Also, on editor Peter Hunt and his pioneering editing style that he called "crash cutting".

In: Sight and Sound v10 n6 June 2000  Page: 62
Title: DVDArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v301 n3928 29 May 1999  Page: 47
Title: [Radio Times - v301 n3928 29 May 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Vanity Fair n471 November 1999  Pages: 136-141
Title: Bond girls are foreverAuthor: FEIRSTEIN, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Nineteen Bond girls pose for photographer Annie Leibovitz. Short note on each and general note by Bruce Feirstein.

In: Sight and Sound v5 n12 December 1995  Pages: 10-13
Title: Dots & sicklesAuthor: KIRKHAM, Pat Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looks at Maurice Binder's Bond film titles, and Danny Kleinman talks about his creation of the film titles for GOLDENEYE.

In: Empire n78 December 1995  Page: 162
Title: Classic sceneArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A page of script from DR. NO (1962) showing a casino scene.

In: Spectator v14 n2 Spring 1994  Pages: 69-81
Title: Doctor No: Bonding Britishness to Racial SovereigntyAuthor: BARON, Cynthia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Uses DR NO to give examples of how the Bond series' represents British indentity. With especial regard to sexual and colonial politics.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n12 December 1993  Pages: 16-21
Title: When Dr No met Dr StrangeloveAuthor: HOBERMAN, J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: About American politics in films made during the Kennedy administration, in particular DR NO, The MANCURIAN CANDIDATE, and DR STRANGLOVE.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n4 August 1992  Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n4 August 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Films and Filming n419 September 1989  Page: 66
Title: [Films and Filming - n419 September 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reprint of "Films & Filming's" review of DR. NO from November 1962

In: Classic Images n107 May 1984  Page: 9,56
Title: [Classic Images - n107 May 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v271 n20 12 Apr 1982  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v271 n20 12 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.

In: Amateur Movie-Maker v6 n1 January 1963  Page: 69
Title: [Amateur Movie-Maker - v6 n1 January 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v122 n53 19 Mar 1963  Page: 7
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n53 19 Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v229 n7 3 Apr 1963  Page: 785
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v229 n7 3 Apr 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v174 n27 15 Mar 1963  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v174 n27 15 Mar 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v31 n4 Autumn 1962  Page: 197
Title: [Sight and Sound - v31 n4 Autumn 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n345 October 1962  Page: 135
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n345 October 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Amateur Cine World v4 n19 8 Nov 1962  Page: 691
Title: [Amateur Cine World - v4 n19 8 Nov 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: On credit titles.

In: Kine Weekly n2866 6 Sep 1962  Page: 15
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2866 6 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 17 Oct 1962
Title: [Variety - 17 Oct 1962: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
Title: Dr. No: the first James Bond film
Author: CHAPMAN, James  Pages: xi, 241 pages

Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond films
Author: FIELD, Matthew  Pages: 704 pages

Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon  Pages: ix, 293 pages

Title: A bond for Bond: Film Finances and Dr No
Author: Drazin, Charles  Pages: viii, 119 pages

Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher  Pages: xiii, 316 p.

Title: "Why can't you scientists leave things alone?" Science questioned in British films of the post-war period (1945-1970)
Author: JONES, Robert A.  Pages: p.