Auric Goldfinger, one of the world's wealthiest men, is suspected of smuggling England's gold reserves. James Bond is assigned to investigate, but when the girl who helps him is killed by Goldfinger, Bond retaliates.
The 3D model of Fort Knox used by Auric Goldfinger to brief his men for his Operation Grandslam was so realistic that it later became part of a permanent exhibition in the real Fort Knox.
Sean Connery had to learn golfing for several of his scenes in the film and it subsequently became an avid hobby for the actor.
Aston Martin loaned the filmmakers the first ever development prototype of the DB5. They subsequently cut out part of the roof to make the famous ejector seat stunt work.
