
Dr. No
1962 · Movie · PG · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · 87% critics
A British secret agent is sent to Jamaica to investigate a disappearance tied to strange interference with an American space launch. Following a trail of danger, seduction, and clues, he teams up with a resourceful local ally and a fearless shell diver to reach a heavily guarded island base and confront a brilliant, power-hungry scientist.
Based on Dr. No
Also known as Doctor No · Ian Fleming's Dr. No
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-10-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (4,060 votes)
- Box office
- $59,600,000
- Budget
- $1,100,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, straightforward spy adventure with glamour, suspense, and a touch of irony; Not for you if you need nonstop action, modern pacing, or a deeply developed villain like in The Day of the Jackal.
Pros: iconic franchise kickoff; suave lead charisma; brisk spy intrigue | Cons: some dated moments; villain underused; action fairly restrained
Themes
- exotic island
- london, england
- space marine
- card game
- assassination
- casino
- based on novel or book
- england
- secret mission
- spy
- secret intelligence service
- jamaica
- +12 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actress · 1963
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actress · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew

Sean Connery
as James Bond

Ursula Andress
as Honey Ryder

Joseph Wiseman
as Dr. No

Jack Lord
as Felix Leiter

Anthony Dawson
as Professor R. J. Dent

Zena Marshall
as Miss Taro

John Kitzmiller
as Quarrel

Eunice Gayson
as Sylvia Trench

Bernard Lee
as M

Lois Maxwell
as Miss Moneypenny
Directed by Terence Young