The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), advance banner, German

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), advance banner, German

Unframed: 16 5/8 x 41 7/8 in. (42.3 x 106.3 cm)

Framed: 22 7/8 x 48 in. (58 x 122 cm)

Exceptionally rare; this banner has only surfaced a couple of times.

This was the ninth film in the series produced by Eon Productions. It was the second time that Roger Moore played James Bond, and the fourth and final time that Guy Hamilton would direct a Bond film. Christopher Lee plays the villain Francisco Scaramanga, whose golden gun is one of the most memorable Bond film props. The golden gun was made from Scaramanga's fountain pen, cigarette lighter, cigarette lighter and cufflinks - all made of gold (see lot 108). This film was loosely based on Ian Fleming's novel, published in 1965.