The Birth of Bond  Fifty years ago, at the dawn of the
commercial-jet age, James Bond strode into movie history, to
show audiences how stylish and thrilling life could be. But
creating the cinematic Bond was fraught with peril, as best-
selling author Ian Fleming discovered when he first tried to
take his hero to the screen. David Kamp recalls the unlikely
team—two small-time producers, a journeyman director, and a
“rough diamond” of a star—behind 007’s film debut, Dr. No, the
beginning of a $5 billion franchise.  Sean Connery as James Bond
left, from photofest, digital colorization by lorna clark;
right, © 1962 Danjaq, L.L.C., and the United Artists
Corporation, all rights reserved.  BOND. JAMES BOND. Right, Sean
Connery on the set of Dr. No, 1962. Left, in the Alps during the
filming of Goldfinger, 1964.  Enter Sean Connery, dark hair
slicked with pomade, eyes locking hungrily upon a beautiful
green-eyed girl. Her return glance leaves no doubt—the feeling
is mutual. His slouch and casual banter exude languo