What is the story of Goldfinger?
The powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond, armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin, must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries.Goldfinger / Film synopsis
Who wrote the theme from Goldfinger?
John Barry
Anthony NewleyLeslie Bricusse
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What key is Goldfinger?
Goldfinger is written in the key of E. Open Key notation: 5d.
Why is Goldfinger so good?
While Connery always does well as Bond, there’s something about his performance in Goldfinger that comes together perfectly. He’s believable as an action presence, but there’s also a playfulness to how he delivers his lines. This is, after all, the movie that gave us Bond’s famous “Shaken, not stirred” line.
What does Goldfinger mean?
Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Finger ‘finger’.
Why is Goldfinger called that?
Fleming chose the name to commemorate the architect Ernő Goldfinger, who had built his home in Hampstead, near Fleming’s; it is possible, though unlikely, that he disliked Goldfinger’s style of architecture and destruction of Victorian terraces and decided to name a memorable villain after him.
Where is Goldfinger filmed?
“Goldfinger” (1964) The classic 007 film starring Sean Connery as James Bond is set mainly in England and Switzerland, but it was partially filmed at Fort Knox. The plot centers around villain Goldfinger’s plan to contaminate the gold kept at the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox.
Who played Goldfinger?
Gert FröbeAuric Goldfinger / Played by
Is Goldfinger the best Bond?
For many years, Goldfinger was a consensus choice for best Bond film. The third in the series, it was the one you had to see if you could only see one Bond movie. There is good reason for this. Goldfinger has some of the series’ most iconic lines (“No, Mr.
What year was Goldfinger set?
1964
Southend Airport was used for the scene where Goldfinger flies to Switzerland. Ian Fleming visited the set of Goldfinger in April 1964; he died a few months later in August 1964, shortly before the film’s release.
What was Goldfingers plan?
Plot: Gold tycoon Auric Goldfinger’s (Gert Frobe) plan is quite simple: He wants to attack the U.S. Bullion Depository in Fort Knox and detonate an atomic bomb, thus irradiating the gold stored there, rendering it worthless for decades.
How did Dr No lose his hands?
He then “escaped to America with $10,000,000” of Tong gold bullion. He specialized in radiation, which cost him both of his hands; they were replaced with crude bionic metal ones. No’s hands have great strength (he can crush a metal figurine with them) but are lacking in manual dexterity which leads to his demise.