Dr. No And Honey Ryder
Agent 007 is heading to Jamaica to prosecute the British intelligence chief’s assassination. There, he saw the first Bond girl, Honey Ryder, played by Ursula Andress. Bond also discovers Spectre’s presence, an evil organization (or Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion).
Dr. No And Honey Ryder
From Russia With Love (1963)
Budget: $2 million
Worldwide Box Office: $78.9 million
Rate of Return: 39.45
John F. Kennedy famously listed From Russia With Love as one of his favorite novels, and just days before he was assassinated in Dallas, he saw this movie adaptation. This second James Bond movie and the one closest to the Hitchcock thrillers of that era are still the very best (including an obvious ode to North By Northwest). From Russia With Love would still be a trendsetting (and terrific) action thriller even if the franchise had flamed out early.
From Russia With Love (1963)