Sean Connery’s James Bond movies weren’t his solely Cold War spy thrillers.
Back in 1990, the unique 007 starred in The Hunt for Red October, a movie adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan novel of the identical identify.
This was the primary massive display look of the US Marine turned CIA analyst who rises to develop into National Security Advisor, Vice President and ultimately US President.
Alec Baldwin was the primary actor to play the character in cinema, and within the film, forward of Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, Chris Pine and John Krasinski.
In The Hunt for Red October, Connery’s Soviet naval captain needs to defect to the US together with his officers and the Russians’ most superior new ballistic missile submarine.
Ryan deduces the defectors’ intentions however should show this to his High Command earlier than issues escalate between the Soviet and US Navies. Nominated for 3 Oscars, the movie gained for Best Sound Effects Editing.
The Hunt for Red October is on Channel 4 at 5:30pm.
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