From Russia With Love (1963 - PG)

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE is an adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1957 novel and the second of what would become a string of classic Bond films.  At the head of the film is the original Bond, Sean Connery.  This time Bond is off to Istanbul in hopes of intercepting a Russian cipher machine, unaware how much bait lay in waiting.  With a Russian beauty, the nefarious organization SPECTRE, a deadly assassin, and a determined Russian agent in the prospects, Bond will have his hands more than full as he attempts to escape the multiple red herrings and deliver the coveted machine back to the British Secret Service.

The cast includes: Sean Connery, Robert Shaw, Lotte Lenya, Daniela Bianchi, and Lois Maxwell.

Written by: Ian Fleming (novel), Joanna Hardwood (adaptation), and Richard Maibaum (screenplay).

Directed by: Terence Young.

The FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Review

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller.

Tagline: "Blood is the best security in this business."

Rated:  PG for some mature references and action violence.

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