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Director:
Guy Hamilton
Writer:
Tom Mankiewicz (screenplay)
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Release Date:
27 June 1973 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Roger Moo7re is James Bond See more »
Plot:
007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(128 articles)
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His name is Moore, Roger Moore See more (196 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Roger Moore ... James Bond

Yaphet Kotto ... Kananga / Mr. Big

Jane Seymour ... Solitaire / Simone Latrelle

Clifton James ... Sheriff J.W. Pepper
Julius Harris ... Tee Hee Johnson (as Julius W. Harris)

Geoffrey Holder ... Baron Samedi

David Hedison ... Felix Leiter

Gloria Hendry ... Rosie Carver

Bernard Lee ... M

Lois Maxwell ... Miss Moneypenny
Tommy Lane ... Adam
Earl Jolly Brown ... Whisper
Roy Stewart ... Quarrel Jr.
Lon Satton ... CIA Agent Harold Strutter
Arnold Williams ... Cab Driver 1
Ruth Kempf ... Mrs. Bell
Joie Chitwood ... Charlie
Madeline Smith ... Beautiful Girl
Michael Ebbin ... Dambala
Kubi Chaza ... Sales Girl
Brenda Arnau ... Singer (as B.J. Arnau)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Robert Dix ... Hamilton (uncredited)
James Drake ... Dawes (uncredited)
Dennis Edwards ... Baines (uncredited)
Stocker Fontelieu ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Lance Gordon ... Eddie, State Trooper (uncredited)
Stephen Hendrickson ... Mr. Bleeker (uncredited)
Roy Hollis ... Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited)
Dan Jackson ... Fillet of Soul Waiter (uncredited)
Della McCrae ... Tribal Dancer (uncredited)
Marc Smith ... UN Worker (uncredited)
Don Topping ... San Monique Emcee (uncredited)
Nikki Van der Zyl ... Solitaire (voice) (uncredited)
Gabor Vernon ... Hungarian Delegate (uncredited)
Sylvia Kuumba Williams ... Crying Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Guy Hamilton 
 
Writing credits
Tom Mankiewicz (screenplay)

Ian Fleming (novel) uncredited

Produced by
Albert R. Broccoli .... producer
Harry Saltzman .... producer
 
Original Music by
George Martin (music score)
 
Cinematography by
Ted Moore (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Bert Bates 
Raymond Poulton 
John Shirley 
 
Casting by
Weston Drury Jr.  (as Weston Drury Jnr)
 
Art Direction by
Syd Cain (supervising art director)
Robert W. Laing (co-art director) (as Bob Laing)
Peter Lamont (co-art director)
 
Set Decoration by
Simon Wakefield (uncredited)
Frederic C. Weiler (uncredited)
 
Costume Design by
Julie Harris 
 
Makeup Department
Colin Jamison .... hairdresser
Paul Rabiger .... chief makeup artist
Mike Jones .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Claude Hudson .... production supervisor
Stephen F. Kesten .... production manager: USA
Michael Rauch .... unit manager: USA
Steven P. Skloot .... production manager: USA
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Derek Cracknell .... assistant director
Alan Hopkins .... assistant director: USA
Raymond Becket .... second assistant director (uncredited)
Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe .... first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Richard Jenkins .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Leon Davis .... construction manager
Stephen Hendrickson .... art director: USA
Patrick Weymouth .... props
John Chisholm .... props (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Ken Barker .... sound recordist
Christopher Lancaster .... dubbing editor (as Chris Lancaster)
Teddy Mason .... dubbing editor
John W. Mitchell .... sound recordist (as John Mitchell)
Jim Shields .... dubbing editor (as Jimmy Shields)
Graham V. Hartstone .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Derek Meddings .... special effects
Rick Baker .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Charles Staffell .... optical effects
 
Stunts
Bill Bennet .... stunt coordinator
Joie Chitwood .... stunt coordinator
Jerry Comeaux .... stunt coordinator
Ross Kananga .... stunt coordinator
Bob Simmons .... stunt coordinator
Eddie Smith .... stunt coordinator
Vic Armstrong .... stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited)
Vic Armstrong .... stunts (uncredited)
Peter Brayham .... stunts (uncredited)
Alonzo Brown Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Jophery C. Brown .... stunts (uncredited)
Joie Chitwood .... airplane stunt driver (uncredited)
Joie Chitwood .... stunt driver (uncredited)
Brian Chung .... stunt pilot (uncredited)
Murray Cleveland .... stunt boat driver (uncredited)
Jerry Comeaux .... stunt boat driver (uncredited)
Jack Cooper .... stunts (uncredited)
Leslie Crawford .... stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited)
Leslie Crawford .... stunts (uncredited)
Bill Cummings .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Eddon .... stunts (uncredited)
Reg Harding .... stunts (uncredited)
John Koerner .... stunt boat driver (uncredited)
Jimmy Lodge .... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Minor .... stunts (uncredited)
Maurice Patchett .... stunt driver (uncredited)
Allen Pinson .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Powell .... stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell .... stunts (uncredited)
Doug Robinson .... stunts (uncredited)
Rick Seaman .... stunt driver (uncredited)
Colin Skeaping .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Smith .... stunt boat driver (uncredited)
Roy Street .... stunts (uncredited)
Chris Webb .... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Weston .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
George Bouillet .... camera operator: USA
John Harris .... second unit cameraman
Bob Kindred .... camera operator
Warren Rothenberger .... camera operator: USA
Vinnie Gerardo .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Mike Roberts .... focus puller (uncredited)
David Wynn-Jones .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Allan Foenander .... casting assistant (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laurel Staffell .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Steve Cuiffo .... negative cutter (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Monty Norman .... composer: The James Bond theme
Don McVay .... musician (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
John Koerner .... boat driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Maurice Binder .... title designer: main title
Albert R. Broccoli .... presenter
William Grefe .... shark scenes: USA
Bernard Hanson .... location manager
Geoffrey Holder .... choreographer
Harry Saltzman .... presenter
Elaine Schreyeck .... continuity
Jack Weis .... location coordinator: USA
Scott Hamilton .... assistant unit publicist (uncredited)
Jordan Klein Sr. .... underwater special shark scenes (uncredited)
John Koerner .... boat coordinator (uncredited)
Charles Russhon .... police liaison: New York (uncredited)
Doris Spriggs .... assistant: Roger Moore (uncredited)
Michael G. Wilson .... EON productions: legal and administration (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Fergus Hall .... the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of: tarot cards by, courtesy of Portal Gallery, London
 
Crew verified as complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
  • Chevrolet  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Chevrolet Motor Division - General Motors Corp.)
  • Glastron  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Glastron Boat Company)
  • Evinrude Motors  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • Harley Davidson Motorcycles  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Harley Davidson Motor Company Inc.)
  • Budget Rent-a-Car  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Budget Rent-A-Car Inc.)
  • AMF  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as A.M.F. Inc.)
  • Panasonic  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • Visi-Tel  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Visi-Tel Corporation)
  • Dunham Coach  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as exotic cars by Dunham Coach of N.J.)
  • Pan American World Airways  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • Rolex  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Rolex Inc.)
  • Pulsar  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Pulsar® The Time Computer®)
  • Black Stuntmen's Association (BSA)  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as The Black Stuntmen's Association, Hollywood, Calif.)
  • Portal Gallery  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as tarot cards by Fergus Hall, courtesy of Portal Gallery, London)
  • New Orleans Police Department, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as New Orleans Police Department)
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as New Orleans International Airport)
  • Orleans Levee Board  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as New Orleans Levee Board)
  • New Orleans Lakefront Airport & Tenants Association  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as New York Mayor's Office of Film Co-ordination)
  • New York Police Department (NYPD)  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • New York Department of Commerce & Industrial Development  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • Jamaica Defence Force  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Jamaica Defence Forces)
  • Jamaica Tourist Board  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of
  • Jamaica Swamp Safari  the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of (as Jamaica Swamp Safari Limited)
  • Air Studios  music recorded at (as Air Studios, London)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | Hungarian
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:12 | Ireland:PG | South Korea:15 | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG | Canada:14A (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | UK:PG (tv rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (TV rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1973) | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:A (original rating) | Netherlands:12
Filming Locations:
117th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Eon ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
We see Bond's apartment for the second and (to date) final time in the series. Among the fixtures is a machine for making coffee that is treated as a gadget. Today's audiences will easily recognize it as either an espresso or cappuccino machine, which were uncommon in 1973.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bond is in the cab, one shot shows him heading towards the Manhattan Bridge. The following shot shows him past the Manhattan Bridge heading towards the Brooklyn Bridge. In the next shot, he is headed towards the Manhattan Bridge again.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
UN Translator:[translating for Hungarian delegate] ... was so ably pointed out by the Secretary General in his opening remarks. But - and I must emphasize this point - no formula can or will ever cover each case. For instance...
[audio feed is unplugged]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (2006) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
Just A Closer Walk With TheeSee more »

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7 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
His name is Moore, Roger Moore, 2 October 2000
Author: Petri Pelkonen (petri_pelkonen@hotmail.com) from Finland

His name is Moore, Roger Moore and this was his first time as Bond, James Bond.The movie was Live and Let Die.The villain in the movie is played by Yaphet Kotto and Jane Seymour plays Bond's lady friend.The movie has some brilliant scenes like the bus chase.Paul McCartney sang the title theme and it is one of the best title themes ever.Roger Moore was an excellent choice to play James Bond after Connery.He was as good or even better than Sean was.He made the character more comical.He killed the crooks, he got the ladies and he said a joke every now and then.That's how it worked.I recommend Live and Let Die for every James Bond and Roger Moore fans.

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Why could'nt the bad guy just spit the exploding pill out? CassyJane
the best bond score...ever?? thomas_oregan2000
Bond is a jerk in this film Professor_Fate_86
This is not a racist movie dumbwitness
'Get me the make on a white pimpmobile!' brett-39-479061
Not racist at all, surprisingly fair for it's day mr-mike883-964-885762
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