Thunderball (1965) — Screenplay
Secret agent James Bond races to the Bahamas to stop a criminal syndicate from detonating stolen nuclear bombs unless they receive a massive diamond ransom.
- Written by
- Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, Jack Whittingham
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- United Artists, MGM
- Length
- 183 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in pacing and set-piece construction, shifting from a tense Cold War setup to sun-soaked espionage in the Bahamas. The dialogue crackles with wit, and the underwater action sequences are a landmark in staging suspense, making it a must-study for genre writers.
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