Goldfinger (film) plot has Bond investigating gold smuggling by gold magnate Auric Goldfinger and eventually uncovering Goldfinger's plans to contaminate the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. "Goldfinger" was the first Bond blockbuster, with a budget equal to that of the two preceding films combined. Principal photography took place from January to July 1964 in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States. The release of the film led to a number of promotional licensed tie-in items, including a toy Aston Martin DB5 car from Corgi Toys which became the biggest selling toy of 1964. The promotion also included an image
Goldfinger (film) early versions, which were even considered for inclusion in the film. The soundtrack album topped the "Billboard" 200 chart, and reached the 14th place in the UK Albums Chart. The single for "Goldfinger" was also successful, reaching 8th in the "Billboard" Hot 100 and 21st in the UK charts. "6 Underground", a song by the English band Sneaker Pimps from their 1996 studio album "Becoming X", uses the harp melody at the beginning of the track "Golden Girl" from "Goldfinger". ("Golden Girl" plays during a scene when Bond discovers the corpse of Jill Masterson covered in gold paint). "Goldfinger" was