Goldfinger (Original title)
Dates: 1964 (Copyright), 18 October 1964 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Guy Hamilton
Synopsis: Espionage action thriller. Secret agent James Bond is pitted against bullion dealer Auric Goldfinger, who is believed responsible for a leakage of British gold. Their first encounter results in the death of Goldfinger's secretary, Jill Masterton, whom he suffocates with a coat of gold paint. Tailing Goldfinger across Switzerland Bond finds another girl taking a shot at him. She is Jill's sister and is later killed by Oddjob, Goldfinger's bodyguard, in a struggle which results in Bond's capture. Sparing him from death by a laser beam, Goldfinger has Bond flown to America by his private pilot, Pussy Galore, head of a team of girl fliers. Pussy professes immunity to Bond's charm but finally helps him to outwit Goldfinger's master plan to storm Fort Knox and freeze the entire gold reserve of the United States by radioactive contamination. Bond is being flown to the White House when Goldfinger reveals himself in charge of the plane with Pussy. A stray bullet smashes a window de-pressurising the cabin. Goldfinger is sucked out. Bond and Pussy survive the crash to await rescue on a Caribbean island.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Gold, Fort Knox
Releases
Date: 18 October 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9810 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Title: songAuthor: Lynskey, DorianArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Empire n236 February 2009 Page: 162
Title: Classic scene: GoldfingerArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Extract from the script to GOLDFINGER.
In: Vanity Fair n582 February 2009 Pages: 102-112
Title: The man who knew the scoreAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile and interview with composer John Barry. Includes discussion of his work on GOLDFINGER (and other Bond films) and OUT OF AFRICA and the vein of "melancholy" running through his work.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 147-153
Title: The greatest movie studios: part 5: a complete history of...Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...United Artists". History of United Artists, highlighting its aims to make productions that were both artistically as well as financially viable. Plus a brief critique of the ten best films released by the studio.
In: Empire n231 September 2008 Pages: 170-171
Title: The top 10: Movie weaponsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Owen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Top ten listing of films whose weapons are described as either "cool or ridiculous, or both".
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: Empire n230 August 2008 Pages: 84-86,88
Title: Title recallAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Opening credits director Richard Morrison selects the ten best opening credit sequences for films and in a sidebar discusses how he designed and put together the opening credits for Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD.
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Pages: 152-153
Title: The top 10: Movie henchmanAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compilation of the top ten best 'henchman'; usually the support to the villains in a film.
In: Empire n218 August 2007 Page: 55
Title: In cinemas: GoldfingerAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 8
Title: Rushes: GoldfingerArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Highlights the limited re-release of GOLDFINGER in UK cinema s from 27 July 2007.
In: Empire n199 January 2006 Pages: 150-151
Title: Decade Death Match: The 60's: Your 10 Best '60s MoviesAuthor: FRASER, Rob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top 10 films, with comments from the 1960's as voted by readers of Empire online.
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: Empire n199 January 2006 Pages: 198-199
Title: At Home/All-time 100: Month Three: ActionAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Ten action films chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
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: Cinema Retro v2 n5 Spr/Sum 2006 Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1964Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1964 and lists his top ten films from that year.
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 n1 January 2005 Page: 27
Title: Like listening to The Beatles without ear muffs?...Author: BEERMAN, Jamie Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief discussion of John Barry's score for GOLDFINGER and the inluence it has had on subsequent James Bond soundtracks
In: Empire vSpec. nAction June 2003 Page: [whole issue]
Title: The ten most influential action films of all timeAuthor: FREER, Ian [et al...] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assessments of: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, KING KONG, DIE HARD GOLDFINGER, SEVEN SAMURAI, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, APOCALYPSE NOW, The ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON.
In: Film Score Monthly v8 n4 Apr/May 2003 Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: MacDONALD, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n37 2003 Page: 28
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Expanded and remastered soundtrack.
In: Film Review n597 September 2000 Page: 49
Title: GoldfingerAuthor: RUSSELL, Gary Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short DVD review.
In: Film Review vSpec. n33 Preview 2000-01 Page: 86
Title: GoldfingerArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n265 September 2000 Pages: 86-87
Title: Reviews: DVD fileArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n135 September 2000 Page: 108
Title: DVDAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999 Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.
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: Film Review vSpec nNo.21 James Bond 1997 Pages: 46-51
Title: call sheetAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: On the production and release of GOLDFINGER, including various statement by people involved in the making and background information about the time of the release
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: Image et Son n182 March 1965 Page: 109
Title: [Image et Son - n182 March 1965: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n124 October 1965 Page: 11
Title: [Téléciné - n124 October 1965: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 23 Sep 1964
Title: [Variety - 23 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n370 November 1964 Page: 161
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n370 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n2 November 1964 Page: 26
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n2 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2972 17 Sep 1964 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2972 17 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8966 18 Sep 1964 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8966 18 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v183 n1 9 Nov 1964 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v183 n1 9 Nov 1964: no known title]Language: English
Author: FIELD, Matthew Pages: 704 pages
Title: For his eyes only: the women of James Bond
Author: Funnell, Lisa Pages: xviii, 309 pages
Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon Pages: ix, 293 pages
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: xvii, 419 p.
Title: Robert Brownjohn: sex and typography: 1925-1970: life and work
Author: KING, Emily Pages: 239 p.
Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: xiii, 316 p.
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: xviii, 397 p.
Title: Goldfinger
Author: DUNBAR, Brian
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: vii-xi, 311p.
Title: Goldfinger: Bloomsbury movie guide no. 2
Author: TURNER, Adrian Pages: 248p.
Title: Fifty key British films
Author: BARROW, Sarah Pages: xviii, 247 pages
Title: Studying British cinema: the 1960s
Author: POWELL, Danny Pages: 250 p.
Dates: 1964 (Copyright), 18 October 1964 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Guy Hamilton
Synopsis: Espionage action thriller. Secret agent James Bond is pitted against bullion dealer Auric Goldfinger, who is believed responsible for a leakage of British gold. Their first encounter results in the death of Goldfinger's secretary, Jill Masterton, whom he suffocates with a coat of gold paint. Tailing Goldfinger across Switzerland Bond finds another girl taking a shot at him. She is Jill's sister and is later killed by Oddjob, Goldfinger's bodyguard, in a struggle which results in Bond's capture. Sparing him from death by a laser beam, Goldfinger has Bond flown to America by his private pilot, Pussy Galore, head of a team of girl fliers. Pussy professes immunity to Bond's charm but finally helps him to outwit Goldfinger's master plan to storm Fort Knox and freeze the entire gold reserve of the United States by radioactive contamination. Bond is being flown to the White House when Goldfinger reveals himself in charge of the plane with Pussy. A stray bullet smashes a window de-pressurising the cabin. Goldfinger is sucked out. Bond and Pussy survive the crash to await rescue on a Caribbean island.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Gold, Fort Knox
Releases
Date: 18 October 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9810 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(38)
In: Empire supplement: Bond: the ultimate celebration Pages: 8-11Title: songAuthor: Lynskey, DorianArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Empire n236 February 2009 Page: 162
Title: Classic scene: GoldfingerArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Extract from the script to GOLDFINGER.
In: Vanity Fair n582 February 2009 Pages: 102-112
Title: The man who knew the scoreAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile and interview with composer John Barry. Includes discussion of his work on GOLDFINGER (and other Bond films) and OUT OF AFRICA and the vein of "melancholy" running through his work.
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 147-153
Title: The greatest movie studios: part 5: a complete history of...Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...United Artists". History of United Artists, highlighting its aims to make productions that were both artistically as well as financially viable. Plus a brief critique of the ten best films released by the studio.
In: Empire n231 September 2008 Pages: 170-171
Title: The top 10: Movie weaponsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Owen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Top ten listing of films whose weapons are described as either "cool or ridiculous, or both".
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: Empire n230 August 2008 Pages: 84-86,88
Title: Title recallAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Opening credits director Richard Morrison selects the ten best opening credit sequences for films and in a sidebar discusses how he designed and put together the opening credits for Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD.
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Pages: 152-153
Title: The top 10: Movie henchmanAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compilation of the top ten best 'henchman'; usually the support to the villains in a film.
In: Empire n218 August 2007 Page: 55
Title: In cinemas: GoldfingerAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 8
Title: Rushes: GoldfingerArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Highlights the limited re-release of GOLDFINGER in UK cinema s from 27 July 2007.
In: Empire n199 January 2006 Pages: 150-151
Title: Decade Death Match: The 60's: Your 10 Best '60s MoviesAuthor: FRASER, Rob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top 10 films, with comments from the 1960's as voted by readers of Empire online.
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: Empire n199 January 2006 Pages: 198-199
Title: At Home/All-time 100: Month Three: ActionAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Ten action films chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
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: Cinema Retro v2 n5 Spr/Sum 2006 Pages: 8-10
Title: Benson turns back the clock - 1964Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1964 and lists his top ten films from that year.
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 n1 January 2005 Page: 27
Title: Like listening to The Beatles without ear muffs?...Author: BEERMAN, Jamie Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief discussion of John Barry's score for GOLDFINGER and the inluence it has had on subsequent James Bond soundtracks
In: Empire vSpec. nAction June 2003 Page: [whole issue]
Title: The ten most influential action films of all timeAuthor: FREER, Ian [et al...] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assessments of: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, KING KONG, DIE HARD GOLDFINGER, SEVEN SAMURAI, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, APOCALYPSE NOW, The ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON.
In: Film Score Monthly v8 n4 Apr/May 2003 Page: 33
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: MacDONALD, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n37 2003 Page: 28
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Expanded and remastered soundtrack.
In: Film Review n597 September 2000 Page: 49
Title: GoldfingerAuthor: RUSSELL, Gary Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short DVD review.
In: Film Review vSpec. n33 Preview 2000-01 Page: 86
Title: GoldfingerArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n265 September 2000 Pages: 86-87
Title: Reviews: DVD fileArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n135 September 2000 Page: 108
Title: DVDAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999 Pages: 40-42, 44, 46
Title: And the Bond played onAuthor: ESSEX, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the James Bond movie title hit songs.
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: Film Review vSpec nNo.21 James Bond 1997 Pages: 46-51
Title: call sheetAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: On the production and release of GOLDFINGER, including various statement by people involved in the making and background information about the time of the release
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: Image et Son n182 March 1965 Page: 109
Title: [Image et Son - n182 March 1965: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n124 October 1965 Page: 11
Title: [Téléciné - n124 October 1965: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 23 Sep 1964
Title: [Variety - 23 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n370 November 1964 Page: 161
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n370 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n2 November 1964 Page: 26
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n2 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2972 17 Sep 1964 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2972 17 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8966 18 Sep 1964 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8966 18 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v183 n1 9 Nov 1964 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v183 n1 9 Nov 1964: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
Title: Some kind of hero: the remarkable story of the James Bond filmsAuthor: FIELD, Matthew Pages: 704 pages
Title: For his eyes only: the women of James Bond
Author: Funnell, Lisa Pages: xviii, 309 pages
Title: music of James Bond
Author: BURLINGAME, Jon Pages: ix, 293 pages
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: xvii, 419 p.
Title: Robert Brownjohn: sex and typography: 1925-1970: life and work
Author: KING, Emily Pages: 239 p.
Title: Ken Adam and the art of production design
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: xiii, 316 p.
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: xviii, 397 p.
Title: Goldfinger
Author: DUNBAR, Brian
Title: Thinking about movies: watching, questioning, enjoying
Author: Lehman, Peter Pages: vii-xi, 311p.
Title: Goldfinger: Bloomsbury movie guide no. 2
Author: TURNER, Adrian Pages: 248p.
Title: Fifty key British films
Author: BARROW, Sarah Pages: xviii, 247 pages
Title: Studying British cinema: the 1960s
Author: POWELL, Danny Pages: 250 p.