Other casino games featured in the Bond films: No (1962) where Bond first play the game, Thunderball (1965), the 1967 version of Casino Royale (which is the most detailed treatment of a game of baccarat in any Bond film), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and GoldenEye (1995). It is also featured in several filmed versions of the novels, including Dr. (The unabridged version of the novel includes a primer to the game for readers who are unfamiliar with it.) He plays the game in several of Fleming's books, most notably in the 1953 debut novel (Casino Royale) in which the entire plot revolves around a game between Bond and Le Chiffre, the head of SMERSH. James also plays various casino games in the official film series.īaccarat chemin-de-fer is the favourite game of choice for Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond 007.
In Ian Fleming's first novel featuring James Bond, Casino Royale, a game of baccarat at the Casino Royale is an important part of the plot.
