Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.
The second entry in the long-running James Bond series, this 1963 spy adventure from director Terence Young pits Agent 007 against a shadowy criminal organization scheming to seize a coveted decoding device. Luring Bond into a trap, his enemies set the stage for a globe-trotting game of deception that runs through Istanbul and beyond. Combining action, adventure, and thriller intrigue with Cold War-era espionage, it leans on wit, danger, and classic spycraft. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.1, it is a strong pick for fans of vintage Bond and stylish, suspenseful secret-agent capers.
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Sean Connery
James Bond

Daniela Bianchi
Tatiana 'Tanja' Romanova

Pedro Armendáriz
Ali Kerim Bey

Robert Shaw
Donald 'Red' Grant

Lotte Lenya
Rosa Klebb

Bernard Lee
M

Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny

Eunice Gayson
Sylvia Trench
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Release Date
October 10, 1963
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
PG
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director