Review of Goldfinger (1964) by Jack W — 20 Oct 2014

Featuring an iconic villain and the beginnings of many James Bond related trademarks, Goldfinger is one of Sean Connery's best Bond movies.

This review of Goldfinger (1964) was written by Jack W on 20 Oct 2014.

Goldfinger has generally received very positive reviews.

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