117 years ago today, Ian Fleming was born in Mayfair, London.  A member of British Intelligence during World War II, Fleming is today best-remembered as the creator of James Bond.

Today’s scene that I love comes from 1962’s Dr. No.  Here is Sean Connery, in his first appearance as Fleming’s iconic secret agent.  Eunice Gray was cast as Sylvia Trench, who was originally envisioned as being Bond’s permanent “London” girlfriend.  She also appeared in From Russia With Love before the idea was abandoned.  We all know that Bond’s true love was Tracy di Vincenzo.