Casino Royale (1954) | Full Live Broadcast | First James Bond Appearance on TV | Climax!

Step into 007’s first-ever screen appearance in this rare live television adaptation of Casino Royale (1954), broadcast as part of the anthology series Climax! on CBS.

🎭 Starring:
Barry Nelson as "Jimmy Bond" (the Americanized James Bond)
Peter Lorre as Le Chiffre
Linda Christian as Valerie Mathis

📺 About the Episode:
Long before Sean Connery donned the tux, Barry Nelson portrayed James Bond in this unique take on Ian Fleming’s first 007 novel. Broadcast live on October 21, 1954, this historic episode marked the first adaptation of the legendary spy on screen.

🕰️ Year: 1954
📼 Format: Live Television Broadcast
📚 Based on: Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
📺 Series: Climax! (Season 1, Episode 3)
🎥 Runtime: Approx. 50 minutes
🔫 Genre: Spy, Drama, Noir

📜 Disclaimer:
Casino Royale (1954) is believed to be in the public domain. This video is shared for educational, historical, and archival purposes. No copyright was renewed on this broadcast, placing it into the public domain and making it freely available for use and distribution.

For more details on its public domain status, visit Internet Archive or Creative Commons.