One of the most lasting aspects of the film is its score, provided by Burt Bacharach who had previously worked with Feldman on What’s New Pussycat? (1965).

The convoluted plot is the direct result of a nine month shooting period that ate up five (credited) directors, countless screenwriters and many changes in lead actors. Another relative of Sir James named Jimmy (Allen) wrecks havoc as an incredibly incompetent agent, but he is ready to surprise his uncle when all the plotlines converge in Casino Royale for a huge brawl where cowboys, Indians, legionnaires and even monkeys participate in the largest slapstick scene ever filmed. In the meantime, Sir James’ illegitimate daughter Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet) breaks off her sabbatical in an Indian temple to investigate a strange organization in East Berlin, discovering the most shocking auction ever. Baccarat expert Evelyn Tremble (Sellers) is given the task to bankrupt the villainous Le Chiffre (Welles) – he is introduced to the world of espionage and love by the more experienced Vesper Lynd (Andress). By renaming all of its operatives to James Bond (including the girls), Sir James launches numerous parallel storylines with various characters dubbed as 007.

The plot is a far cry from Ian Fleming’s tense spy thriller – but it was never meant to be taken seriously… After the death of his boss, Sir James Bond (Niven) decides to battle its nefarious enemy SMERSH through confusing the heck out of them. Feldman, who assembled a top-notch cast including Peter Sellers, David Niven, Orson Welles, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, etc. The film was an ambitious comedy spoof about the 007 character produced by Charles K. By popular demand, and to coincide with the 50th anniversary of James Bond, and the premiere of Skyfall (2012) (2012), Quartet Records has reissued Burt Bacharach’s complete masterpiece score for Casino Royale (1967), specially designed for those who missed the first release.

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