Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. The film stars David Niven as the 'original' Bond, Sir James Bond 007. It is loosely based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, the first novel to feature the character James Bond. Casino Royale is a 1967 spy parody film originally distributed by Columbia Pictures featuring an ensemble cast.
