Every James Bond Movie Ranked Worst To Best

27. Casino Royale (1967)

Following on from the success of Sean Connery's tenure as Bond, producer Charles Feldman attempted to take his own stab at the spy's story, but was unable to reach a deal with Eon Productions, the studio responsible for the franchise.

Sure any attempt to compete with Eon's mastermind Albert Broccoli would be a failure, Feldman decided to direct Casino Royale as a comedy, casting David Niven as an aging Bond called in from retirement to combat an international conspiracy.

Unfortunately, whilst Feldman's genre-switch seemed clever on paper - and there are some sparks of hilarity from famous co-stars Ursula Andress (of Dr No fame), Orson Welles and Peter Sellers - the satire is a hit-and-miss that fumbles under the weight of its five co-directors, shambolic humour, and ultimately unclear intentions.