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M. A. Jones'to DeLoach memo. RE: Harry Saltzman, United Artists,. Movie based on pocketbook entitled. "Goldfinger" by Ian Fleming COONNNNNNUTL Our files reflect that one Ian Fleming was at one time associated with. the British Intelligence Service, and in 1953 was allegedly engaged in planning for -the successful theft of a-Russian MIG plane which was flown from Poland to Denmark. Limited descriptive data in the reference failed to establish whether he was identical to captioned writer. According to available material, the book"Goldfinger" concerns an individual named Auric Goldfinger who plans to pull the biggest and boldest crime in history--the robbery of all the gold in Fort Knox. This criminal likes his women dressed only in gold paint and carries his cash in gold bars. Goldfinger's plan is to Organize all the gangs in the United States and'to enter Fort Knox on a train. Prior to entry, the water at Fort Knox will be polluted in order-to incapacitate all their defense. James Bond, who is captured by Goldfinger during the story, learns of the plans of the robbery and is able to get word to authorities. After this, the informa- tion is carried by a CiA Agent, a friend of Bond's, to Washington for a conference. with "the FBI and Hoover, the Army, the President." Another mention regarding the FBI is contained in the book wherein Bond allegedly spends a day with stenographers in the Director's Office dictating, and on another occasion, mentions that in tracing Bond from Europe to the United States, the FBI "lost the scent" in.New York.u? OBSERVATIONS: The type of book written by Fleming is certainly not the type where we would want any mention of the FBI or a portrayal of FBI Agents, no matter how favorable they might lookin the movie.~ Fleming's stories generally center around 'sex and bizarre situations and, certainly, . 'tare not the type with which we would want to be associated ) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) That the attached teletype be sent to Los Angeles and Miami. requesting Los Angeles to furnish any information in their possession regarding this proposed movie, and instructing Miami to contact Saltzman and vigorously protest any mention of the FBI in the movie in violation of Public Law.670(u). 'b6 b7C (2) That Inspector Wick contact Colonel. and advise him that we have not cooperated in the production of this movie and are protesting any use of the name "FBI" in this production. w. CONFIDENTIAL 2