‘You Only Live Twice’ James Bond film premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967)


Video: 'Jerry Lewis/You Only Live Twice UK Premiere 1967'

(Monday, June 12, 1967, 8:15 p.m. BST)You Only Live Twice, the fifth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert, the film follows Bond as he investigates a series attacks in space that could lead to nuclear war.


Video: 'You Only Live Twice' trailer


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