History Film / DrNo

Not to be confused with RonPaul.[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke He's been nicknamed "Dr. No" because he's a former gynecologist who votes "no" on everything.]][[/note]]

!!This movie contains examples of:

* CreepyCentipedes: A poisonous centipede is used in an attempt to kill Bond in the novel. [[DidNotDoTheResearch Never mind that their poison is almost harmless to humans.]]

Not to be confused with RonPaul.[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke He's been nicknamed "Dr. No" because he's a former gynecologist who votes "no" on everything.[[/note]]

Not to be confused with RonPaul.[[hottip:*:[[DontExplainTheJoke He's been nicknamed "Dr. No" because he's a former gynecologist who votes "no" on everything.]]

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome: Since it's Bond's first movie, the {{Leitmotif}} is used for everything, including arriving at the airport and driving by the coast.

''Dr. No'' is the first ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery. After a British agent and his secretary are murdered in Jamaica and their files stolen, JamesBond is sent to investigate. As the first film of the series, it lacked many of the traits that would become iconic of the franchise but nonetheless set the groundwork.

'''James Bond:''' ''[[TakeOverTheWorld World domination.]] The same old dream. Our asylums are full of people who think they're Napoleon. Or God.''

* {{Expy}}: Doctor No is a somewhat scaled back [[FuManchu Fu Manchu]]. Oddly, resembling the Devil Doctor from his earliest appearances when he was just a high ranking member of the Si-Fan rather than its leader.

* HandyCuffs: When Bond is captured by the crew of Dr. No's "dragon".

* IdiotBall: Bond himself does it twice: multiple times in his hotel room and by murdering Professor Dent rather than capturing him for interrogation.

* MyCard: Occurs twice in the gambling club.

* NoodleIncident: The mission that ended with Bond hospitalized because his gun jammed (in the book, this refers to [[FromRussiaWithLove the previous novel's]] {{cliffhanger}} ending).

* CreepyCentipedes: A poisonous centipede is used in an attempt to kill Bond in the novel. [[DidNotDoTheResearch Nevermind that their poison is almost harmless to humans.]]

* RedRightHand: Dr. No's mechanical metal hands. Although they're moderately manoeuverable and [[SuperStrength super strong]] in the film, they're little more than crude pincers in the novel.

Not to be confused with RonPaul.[[hottip:*:[[DontExplainTheJoke He's been nicknamed "Dr. No" because he's a former gynecologist who votes "no" on everything.]]]]

** BlackDudeDiesFirst

''Dr. No'' is the first JamesBond film, starring SeanConnery. After a British agent and his secretary are murdered in Jamaica and their files stolen, JamesBond is sent to investigate. As the first film of the series, it lacked many of the traits that would become iconic of the franchise but nonetheless set the groundwork.

* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: The TropeMaker, to be [[TropeCodifier codified]] in ''{{Goldfinger}}'', which also provided the line the trope is punnily [[TropeNamer named]] from.

* SameLenguageDub: Ursula Andress has a very thick accent, so she was dubbed not once but actually twice in the movie. Nikki van der Zyl dubbed all of her dialogue, while the calypso was sung by Diana Coupland.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: They had just $1 million to spend, so it's rather subdued (it helps that the franchise loves SequelEscalation). Also, Q is only called by his name -- Major Boothroyd. There are no major "gadgets" here, either: Q Branch sends Bond an ordinary Geiger counter.

Not to be confused with RonPaul.[[hottip:*:[[DontExplainTheJoke He's been nicknamed "Dr. No" because he's a former medical doctor who votes "no" on everything.]]]]

* AirVentEscape: Double-subverted. When Bond tries to escape his cell through the vent, he gets shocked when he touches the grill. However, he tries again by using his shoe to push it out and succeeds in escaping. As a nice touch, he experimentally taps the grill at the other end with his feet to make sure it isn't electrified.
** Also justified in the novel. It's designed to be a part of a DeadlyGame.

* AirVentEscape: Double-subverted. When Bond tries to escape his cell through the vent, he gets electrocuted when he touches the grill. However, he tries again by using his shoe to push it out and succeeds in escaping. As a nice touch, he experimentally taps the grill at the other end with his feet to make sure it isn't electrified.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: They had just $1 million to spend, so it's rather subdued (it helps that the franchise loves SequelEscalation). Also, Q is only called by his name -- Major Boothroyd.

* DrowningPit: How Dr. No tries to dispose of Honey Rider.

* DecontaminationChamber: Used to cleanse Bond and Ursula of radiation. Ursuala wears a [[NudeColoredClothes flesh-colored towel]] in an [[SpecialEffectsFailure ineffectual attempt]] to convince the audience [[{{Fanservice}} she is nude]].

* DecontaminationChamber: Used to cleanse Bond and Ursula of radiation.

** Also justified in the novel. It's designed to be a part of a test.