Matt and Wade review the third James Bond movie, Goldfinger (1964)! It's "the" James Bond movie... but why? And what does that mean, anyway? Before delving into the film's incredible villain plan and the iconic action sequences, golf matches, and keynote presentations, the podcast goes into the movie's production history. All that and the story of Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, the longtime producing duo of the Bond franchise.

Time stamps:

• 00:01:52 — Why Goldfinger is "the" James Bond movie
• 00:09:21 — History segment: The producing careers of Cubby Broccoli & Harry Saltzman; the Goldfinger novel by Ian Fleming; director Guy Hamilton; success and legacy of Goldfinger (the movie)
• 00:35:01 — Movie discussion
• 01:26:58 — Final thoughts and star ratings

Sources:

• When Harry Met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers by Robert Sellers | The History Press (2019) - https://amzn.to/4tFdqme
• Interview with Robert Sellers | Artistic Licence Renewed: The Literary James Bond Magazine (2019) - https://bit.ly/4syCc6y

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Produced by Matt Stokes.

Music by Rural Route Nine.

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