December 9, 1965 (Tokyo premiere); December 29, 1965 (UK/US).
The criminal organization , led by Number Two Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), hijacks a NATO Vulcan bomber carrying two atomic bombs. They hold the world to ransom for £100 million in diamonds, threatening to destroy a major city. James Bond is dispatched to Nassau, Bahamas , where he joins forces with Domino Derval (Claudine Auger) to locate the warheads and stop Largo. 3. Technical Achievements & Gadgets James Bond Film Thunderball 1965 Review and Discussion 007_Thunderball_Operazione_Tuono_HD_1965_
This report analyzes the 1965 film (Italian title: Operazione Tuono ), the fourth installment in the James Bond franchise. Directed by Terence Young and starring Sean Connery , the film was a massive commercial success and is famous for its groundbreaking underwater action sequences. 1. Production Overview December 9, 1965 (Tokyo premiere); December 29, 1965 (UK/US)
Kevin McClory, with Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Screenplay: Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins. 2. Narrative Summary James Bond is dispatched to Nassau, Bahamas ,
Produced for approximately $9 million , it grossed a staggering $141.2 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Bond film of the 1960s. Key Creators: Director: Terence Young.