Given the fact that legions of James Bond scholars and authors have pored over every aspect of the literary and cinematic 007, it's impressive that spy novelist Jeremy Duns has uncovered some very rare early script treatments for Casino Royale, Ian Fleming's first novel. The scripts were written by legendary screenwriter Ben Hecht, and through the torturous legacy of the novel, virtually all of his contributions would be discarded over the decades. Click here for the fascinating story
(For in-depth coverage of the 1967 screen version of Casino Royale, see Cinema Retro issue #6)