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The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

“The world's greatest villains tried to kill James Bond...now it's Scaramanga's turn to try!”

6.5/10 · 2,326 votes 2h 5m pg ActionAdventureThriller

#18 of 22 films from 1974 #1139 of 2168 in action

Directed by Guy Hamilton · Written by Ian Fleming, Tom Mankiewicz, Richard Maibaum

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Overview

Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

Cast

Roger Mooreas James Bond
Christopher Leeas Francisco Scaramanga
Britt Eklandas Mary Goodnight
Maud Adamsas Andrea Anders
Hervé Villechaizeas Nick Nack
Clifton Jamesas Sheriff J.W. Pepper
Richard Looas Hai Fat
Soon-Tek Ohas Lieutenant Hip
Marc Lawrenceas Rodney
Bernard Leeas M
Lois Maxwellas Miss Moneypenny
Marne Maitlandas Lazar
Desmond Llewelynas Q
James Cossinsas Colthorpe

Facts

Release dateDecember 4, 1974
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) — about the same as the 1974 average of 117 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$97,600,000 (13.9× budget)
IMDbtt0071807

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Questions

How long is The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is The Man with the Golden Gun worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 2,326 votes, which places it #18 of 22 films released in 1974 in this index (top 23%) and #1139 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Man with the Golden Gun?
The Man with the Golden Gun was directed by Guy Hamilton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Goldfinger (1964), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Live and Let Die (1973).
Who stars in The Man with the Golden Gun?
Roger Moore as James Bond; Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga; Britt Ekland as Mary Goodnight; Maud Adams as Andrea Anders; Hervé Villechaize as Nick Nack; Clifton James as Sheriff J.W. Pepper.
What is The Man with the Golden Gun rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Man with the Golden Gun?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/13446.

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