This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero features an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to chase down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to confound the forces led by the villainous Le Chiffre (Orson Welles), the Secret Service enlists five other agents, also under the name "Bond," and all six converge on the titular casino. Meanwhile, Woody Allen, as the retiring secret agent's nephew, causes havoc at every turn.

The gleefully chaotic product of five directors, numerous screenwriters, and the late 1960s in general, CASINO ROYALE revels in its psychedelic spy satire premise. The comedy features a legion of stars in roles both large and small: Niven, Welles, Allen, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, William Holden, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Deborah Kerr, and many more. (Apparently, Sellers and Welles despised each other, and Sellers would frequently not show up for his scenes.) Amid the wackiness, there are genuine moments of hilarity, making the film a surreal romp through Bond lore and the more eccentric aspects of 1960s pop culture.

This stupendous spoof of James Bond films tells of the super agent's plans for retirement. When he relinquishes his authority to this bungling nephew, the results are disastrous.

Theatrical Release: April 28, 1967

Shot in Technicolor.

The budget for CASINO ROYALE is estimated at around $12 million.

DVD Features:

Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Mono - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Steven Jay Rubin, John Cork - James Bond Historians
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Featurette:
1. "Bond, James Bond"
2. "A 3 Ring Circus"
3. "More Directors, More Stars"
Behind the Scenes:
1. "The Making of Casino Royale"
2. "The Big Climax"
3. "It's a Wrap!"

David Niven: British Actor, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (1956)
Peter Sellers: British Actor/1925-1980
Orson Welles: Director/screenwriter/actor, CITIZEN KANE
Ursula Andress: Swiss Actress, DR. NO (1962)
Woody Allen: Actor/screenwriter/director
Daliah Lavi: Actress/International
Deborah Kerr: Actress, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
William Holden: American actor, STALAG 17, SUNSET BOULEVARD, NETWORK
John Huston: Oscar winning American director/writer/actor
Joanna Pettet: American TV/Film Actress
Terence Cooper: Actor
George Raft: American Actor
Barbara Bouchet: Actress
Charles Boyer: Known as "The Great Lover"
Jean-Paul Belmondo: French Actor, BREATHLESS (1959)
Peter O'Toole: Actor, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Geoffrey Bayldon: British Actor
Bernard Cribbins: British Actor

Val Guest: Director/Screenwriter/Prod.
John Huston: Oscar winning American director/writer/actor
Joseph McGrath: 
Robert Parrish: American Director/Editor/Actor
Ken Hughes: British Director

Charles K. Feldman: Producer, Talent Agent, early '40s-mid '60s, SEVEN YEAR ITCH
Jerry Bresler: American Producer

Wolf Mankowitz: 
John Law: Screenwriter
Michael Sayers: Screenwriter
Billy Wilder: Director/screenwriter/producer
Val Guest: Director/Screenwriter/Prod.
Joseph Heller: American Author
Ben Hecht: American Author/Screenwriter
Terry Southern: American Screenwriter/Novelist

Burt Bacharach: Songwriter

Bill Lenny: