USA TV - Classic Connery double-bill of `Goldfinger` and `Thunderball` this Saturday

31-Jan-2004 • Media Alert

AMC will be showing a double bill of "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" this Saturday.

Film: "Goldfinger" (1964)
Date: Saturday 31st January 2004
Time: 3:15 PM/EST
Time: 10:05 PM/EST
Channel: AMC

Sean Connery dodges the bullets and bowler hats as 007 is assigned to investigate the evil empire of Auric Goldfinger, a ruthless man with a dangerous penchant for gold bullion. Add a bevy of beautiful foes, plenty of memorable villains, a vast array of amazing gadgetry, and a spectacular finale in the vaults of Fort Knox - and you have the recipe for one of the most exciting and enduring episodes in the Bond series.

Directed by: Guy Hamilton
Cast List: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallett, Harold Sakata.

Film: "Thunderball" (1965)
Date: Saturday 31st January 2004
Time: 5:15 PM/EST
Channel: AMC

In his fourth outing as James Bond, Sean Connery comes up against the evil Emilio Largo, who holds the world to ransom with a nuclear bomb stolen from NATO. 007 promptly packs his bags and heads for the Bahamas armed with a devastating array of gadgetry and surrounded by the usual bevy of beauties.

Directed by: Terence Young
Cast: Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi, Rik Van Nutter, Martine Beswick.