Goldfinger (novel) 1961. The adaptation was written by Henry Gammidge and illustrated by John McLusky. "Goldfinger" was reprinted in 2005 by Titan Books as part of the "Dr. No" anthology, which in addition to "Dr. No", also included "Diamonds Are Forever" and "From Russia, with Love". "Goldfinger" (1964) In 1964, "Goldfinger" became the third entry in the James Bond film series. Sean Connery returned as Bond, while German actor Gert Fröbe played Auric Goldfinger. The film was mostly similar to the novel, but Jill and Tilly Masterton (renamed Masterson for the film) have shortened roles and earlier deaths in the story. The
Auric Goldfinger meeting and promises that each group will receive at least $1 billion, while he will keep $5 billion. Bond foils Goldfinger's plan by writing a note to his American colleague Felix Leiter, containing the details of the impending operation, and taping it to the underside of an airplane toilet seat. Once the note reaches Leiter, he arranges for help from the FBI and the Pentagon, Leiter is able to foil the theft, but Goldfinger escapes. Later, Goldfinger and his henchmen learn from SMERSH who Bond is, and determine to take him with them in defecting to the Soviet Union. They