A poster for Weapon of Choice. Released in 1964, it would be considered one of the best Bond films in the EON franchise, outmatching even Goldfinger 1 year later. Critics cite the perfect mix of suspense and the interesting concept of storming a stronghold being one of the main aspects of the plot as some of the reasons for its success, alongside Audrey Hepburn's wonderful performance as Lucy Preston, CIA agent and former professor. This film is also notable for Sidney Poitier's role as CIA agent and tech genius Rufus Carlyn, escalating him further into stardom and as one of the most defining black roles of the 1960s.
Finally, this film is also notable for introducing viewers to notorious Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of the SPECTRE organization, portrayed by Donald Pleasance. Pleasance's portrayal of Blofeld would be parodied endless times throughout the spy film genre, including in the widely-popular parody film Austin Powers in... Back to the Armory.