It is now privately owned and not open to the public.Ĭasino Royale (1967) was released in the UK on Thursday 13th April 1967 and is available to buy on DVD.įor more information about Kent’s Filming History please visit our Movie Map. Filming locations Villa La Gaeta, Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy (Villa of Mr. Mereworth Castle is not actually a castle but a grade 1 Palladian country house in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling. Mereworth Castle was used as Sir James Bond’s home, which SMERSH blow up at the start of the film. No, Clash of the Titans), Orson Welles ( Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil) and Woody Allen ( Manhattan, Annie Hall). The film has an ensemble cast including David Niven ( Murder by Death, Around the World in 80 Days) as Sir James Bond, Peter Sellers ( Being There, Dr. The plot film centres on James Bond coming out of retirement to take on the forces of SMERSH. Production Company: Famous Artists ProductionsĬasino Royale (1967) is a spoof James Bond film which is loosely based on Ian Fleming’s first novel of the same name. Starring: David Niven ( James Bond), Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Barbara Bouchet Writer: Ian Fleming (Novel), Wolf Mankowitz (Screenplay) Director: Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish, Val Guest, Richard Talmadge