Diamonds - Are Forever

: Unlike the globe-trotting films, the book is a gritty, somewhat linear pursuit of a diamond smuggling pipeline. It starts in the mines of Sierra Leone and ends in Las Vegas.

: Fleming conducted deep research for the book, even interviewing a former MI5 head who was working for De Beers at the time. The 1971 Film: A Campy Return Diamonds Are Forever

The title track, performed by , is considered one of the greatest Bond themes of all time. : Unlike the globe-trotting films, the book is

The film adaptation was a deliberate shift toward "absurd fun" to win back American audiences after the more serious On Her Majesty's Secret Service . The 1971 Film: A Campy Return The title

: The "mud" in the opening mud-bath sequence was actually made of instant mashed potatoes . After 24 hours under hot studio lights, the mixture began to smell so bad it was almost unbearable for the crew. The Theme Song