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In Goldfinger, the third in the James Bond series, Bond uncovers Goldfinger’s plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. In Goldfinger, the blue print for future Bond movies is complete: two Bond girls (one with double entendre); a memorable main villain and amusing but legal henchman; and, of course, the gadgets.
Sean Connery stars as James Bond, 007
Gert Fröbe stars as Auric Goldfinger, a wealthy man obsessed with gold
Honor Blackman stars as Ms. Galore, Goldfinger’s pilot
Shirley Eaton stars as Jill Masterson, Goldfinger’s personal assistant
Harold Sakata stars as Oddjob, Goldfinger’s henchman