The Man with the Golden Gun

A golden bullet engraved "007" arrives at MI6: Francisco Scaramanga, the assassin who charges a million a hit, seems to have Bond in his sights. Bond traces the bullet through Beirut, Macau and Hong Kong, where Scaramanga's lover Andrea Anders admits she sent it so Bond would kill him. Also in play is the Solex, a device that makes solar power practical. In Bangkok, Bond takes on a karate school and corkscrews a car over a river. Andrea is killed, and Scaramanga takes Bond's colleague Mary Goodnight to his island. The duel plays out in a funhouse: Bond poses as a mannequin and kills Scaramanga. He escapes with the Solex before the plant blows up.

1. Behind the scenesA villain from Fleming's family

   Christopher Lee, who plays Scaramanga, was Ian Fleming's step-cousin. Fleming had once suggested him for Dr. No.

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2. Behind the scenesThe computer-planned corkscrew

   The AMC Hornet's 360-degree corkscrew jump over the bridge was first simulated on computer by Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory. Stuntman Bumps Willert nailed it on the first take.

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3. ReferenceSheriff Pepper on vacation

   Sheriff J.W. Pepper from Live and Let Die turns up on vacation in Thailand. Director Guy Hamilton liked the character so much he brought him back.

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