Dr. No (novel) No" was serialised in the "Daily Express", first in an abridged story form and later as a comic strip. The story was adapted in 1962 as the first film in the Bond series, with Sean Connery in the lead role; in 2008 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a version, with Toby Stephens as Bond. After recovering from serious poisoning inflicted by the SMERSH agent Rosa Klebb (in "From Russia, with Love") the MI6 agent James Bond is sent by his superior, M, on an undemanding mission to the British Colony of Jamaica. He is instructed to investigate the disappearance of Commander
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film) becoming more and more alienated by and hostile towards its wayward co-stars and their authoritarian director. Eventually, a director's cut was released on DVD, extending the 96-minute film to 100 minutes. The film was met with negative reviews; Rotten Tomatoes currently rates the film with a 24% "Rotten", based on 33 reviews. The film grossed only $49 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, which, with marketing and other expenses, lost money for the studio. In an article written upon Brando's death in 2004, critic Roger Ebert described "The Island of Dr. Moreau" as "perhaps [Brando's] worst film". "The Island