Goldfinger
Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox -- and obliterate the world's economy.
Directed by Guy Hamilton · Adventure · Action · Thriller · 1h 50m · 1964
Trailer
Director
Guy Hamilton
Writer
Ian Fleming, Paul Dehn, Richard Maibaum, Berkely Mather
Studio
EON Productions, United Artists
Release
1964-09-20
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Full Plot
James Bond (Sir Sean Connery) is back and his next mission takes him to Fort Knox, where Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) and his henchman are planning to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. To save the world once again, Bond will need to become friends with Goldfinger, dodge killer hats, and avoid Goldfinger's personal pilot, the sexy Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman). She might not have feelings for Bond, but will 007 help her change her mind?
Cast & Characters
James Bond
Sean Connery
Auric Goldfinger
Gert Fröbe
Pussy Galore
Honor Blackman
Oddjob
Harold Sakata
Jill Masterson
Shirley Eaton
Tilly Masterson
Tania Mallet
M
Bernard Lee
Martin Solo
Martin Benson
Felix Leiter, Bond's CIA liaison in the United States. Linder was the only actor actually on location in Miami. Linder's interpretation of Leiter was that of a somewhat older man than the way the character was played by Jack Lord in Dr. No; in reality, Linder was a year younger than Lord. According to screenwriter Richard Maibaum, Lord demanded co-star billing, a bigger role and more money to reprise the role in Goldfinger, which led the producers to recast the part.
Cec Linder
Mr. Simmons, a Miami tourist who falls victim to Goldfinger's gin rummy cheating scheme. Willis was originally cast as Felix Leiter, but switched roles with Cec Linder at the last minute.
Austin Willis
Mr. Midnight, the gangster whose contributions Goldfinger says helped smuggle the nerve gas across the Canadian border
Bill Nagy
Did You Know?
Did You Know that Goldfinger had a budget of $3 million, equivalent to the budgets of Dr. No and From Russia with Love combined?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
The film was chosen specifically for the North American cinema market, as previous Bond films focused on the Caribbean and Europe.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Terence Young, who directed the first two Bond films, chose not to direct Goldfinger due to a pay dispute over profits?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Guy Hamilton, who took over directing duties, aimed to make Bond less of a "superman" by making villains seem more powerful.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Goldfinger holds 7.7/10 on IMDb (219K votes), 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 89% audience score.
Critics and audiences are broadly aligned on this one.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedGoldfinger's 7.7 IMDb average and 99% Rotten Tomatoes score place it among the stronger entries in the 60-plus-year Bond franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Goldfinger's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Goldfinger holds a 99% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 89% audience score.
What is Goldfinger's IMDb rating?+
Goldfinger has a 7.7/10 rating on IMDb from 213,835 votes.
What is Goldfinger's Metacritic score?+
Goldfinger has a Metascore of 87/100 on Metacritic.
Is Goldfinger good? What are critics saying?+
Goldfinger holds 7.7/10 on IMDb (219K votes), 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 89% audience score.
How long is Goldfinger?+
Goldfinger has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Who directed Goldfinger?+
Goldfinger was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Where can I watch Goldfinger?+
Goldfinger is available to stream, rent, or buy on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
James Bond's appearance in a strap on plastic seagull hat has been widely referenced as a signature style for the character, while his iconic 60s-style fashion is praised as a classic of mid-century cinema. Many fans, including some who have grown up with the series, share affection for "Goldfinger" and consider it one of their favorite Bond films.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
**James Bond wears a strap on plastic seagull hat** This entry is widely recognised as the template for all the Bond films that followed - and we can see why in the opening sequence. James Bond ( Sean Connery) in disguise wearing _a strap on plastic seagull_ on his head. It's a R…
Potential Kermode · 8/10Bond, Bowler Hats, Galore and the Man With the Midas Touch. Goldfinger is directed by Guy Hamilton and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Paul Dehn from the novel written by Ian Fleming. It stars Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton & Harold Sakata. Mus…
John Chard · 9/10_**Iconic 60’s Bond film**_ Released in 1964 (or January, 1965, in the USA), "Goldfinger" was the third Bond film in three years. This was the film that pushed 007 over-the-top and is rightly considered a classic. It's very iconic of mid-60's cinema -- the title song, the gold-pa…
Wuchak · 8/10Yeah... I'm solidly in the "From Russia With Love is the greatest Bond Movie" camp. And if there was ever a point of contest in the Bond franchise, it's not really who the best Bond was (Roger or Sean) it's which is the best Bond film, From Russia with Love or Goldfinger. Goldfin…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10I have a special affinity for this 007 film. I was born in Louisville in 1956, and I actually have vague recollections of much of the scenery. That scenery didn't last long. Louisville is an ever changing city in scenery. The story seems to be more of a story of 007 against one m…
drystyx · 9/10This has got to be my favourite "007" outing. Shirley Bassey gets the ball rolling as our secret agent enters the murky world of bullion smuggling. It's end-to-end stuff with Sean Connery crossing swords with the best Bond baddie of all - "Auric Goldfinger" stylishly portrayed by…
CinemaSerf · 7/10This is and forever will be my favourite Bond film of them all. It has everything iconic lines, iconic villians, iconic car, iconic gadgets, Goldfinger is a while loud of fun and is extremely enjoyable.
tmdb93836550 · 10/10Great third entry in the Bond franchise, Connery is wonderful as usual and Pussy Galore is an all-time great character name. Not sure where this ranks in the series but it's up there. **4.0/5**
JPV852 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Frobe's real voice when he says "Choose your next witticism carefully, Mr. Bond, it may be your last"?
@CLulk · 44 likesRIP Sean Connery (1930-2020)
@TMX1138 · 31 likesI came here to pay respects to Sean Connery but what I didn't expect to see was "007 spells Bond".
@MoonatikYT · 95 likesAnd people today complain about how trailers are spoiling movies. Lol
@kg3658 · 511 likesRIP Sir Sean Connery the original Bond 😭
@jambacino007 · 27 likesI was 12 when "Goldfinger" was released and Bondmania really took off. The whole world went spy-crazy. You had to be there.
@Llewellyn2844 · 125 likesJust rewatched this again last night. One of the very best movies ever made. Everyone should watch this at least once in their lifetime
@rjmacready9828 · 81 likes2:29That's how this trailer should have been.
@gmdextrimeman5476 · 46 likes
