The film's tagline: 'Casino Royale is too much. Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. The film stars David Niven as the 'original' Bond, Sir James Bond 007. It is loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel. Casino Royale is a 1967 spy comedy film originally produced by Columbia Pictures featuring an ensemble cast.