“The Americans are fools.” Bond raised an eyebrow as he listened to the mocking commentary of SPECTRE’s Dr. No — the ultimate arch-villain.

The first James Bond film was an instant success. It premiered in 1962, a time when the Cold War was still seen largely as a black and white struggle between good and evil. Dr. No was America’s kind of enemy — ruthless, bloodless, no scruples — just plain wicked. He was the on-screen embodiment of our real-world fears.