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From Russia With Love

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Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi in From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love (1963)

Plot: Connery's 007 is chased by SPECTRE after being lured to Istanbul by a beautiful Soviet agent who promises him a top-secret encryption device.
Perks: This is the best of the "realistic" Bond films, telling a story very similar to that told in Ian Fleming's novel. While the first 007 adventure Dr. No never quite feels like a full-fledged Bond movie, From Russia With Love lays much of the formula groundwork that would be ironed out one film later in Goldfinger. Connery shines as 007, while supporting actors Lotte Lenya and Pedro Armandáriz (who was literally dying during filming) provide some of the franchise's most memorable characters.

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