Maps of Movies
Live and Let Die (1973)
Where Live and Let Die says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
James Bond's New Orleans and a fictional island that is really Jamaica
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Scenes and places
Three agents die in one day (1973)
Before the titles, an MI6 agent is killed at the United Nations while Kananga addresses the delegates. Two more agents die elsewhere within 24 hours, and Bond is pulled from bed to find out why.
Set in United Nations headquarters, New York — An MI6 agent is killed while watching the visiting Dr. Kananga. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The seat of the United Nations General Assembly on the East River, Manhattan.
Filmed at United Nations headquarters, Manhattan (Manhattan, New York City, United States) — Listed as the location of the pre-title sequence; the source list does not say which part of the complex. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The jazz funeral in New Orleans (1973)
A brass band leads a funeral procession through the streets of New Orleans, and an agent is killed inside the mourning crowd. Bond is not yet there, but this is where the trail starts.
Set in French Quarter, New Orleans — The second agent is killed during a New Orleans jazz funeral procession. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The oldest neighbourhood of New Orleans, known for its jazz funerals.
Filmed at French Quarter, New Orleans (French Quarter, New Orleans, United States) — The pre-title jazz funeral; the French list names Dumaine Street, but the exact block is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The crash on the way to Felix (1973)
Bond lands in New York and is driven toward Felix Leiter, but his driver is shot dead by one of Kananga's men. Bond survives the crash and gets the licence plate of the car that did it.
Set in Streets of Manhattan, New York — Bond's driver is killed on the way to meet CIA contact Felix Leiter and the car crashes.
A riverside highway running along the east side of Manhattan.
Filmed at FDR Drive, Manhattan (Manhattan, New York City, United States) — The source says the street chase was shot on FDR Drive; which stretch of road is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Bond walks into Mr. Big's Harlem (1973)
Following the plate, Bond ends up in Harlem, where he meets Mr. Big, who runs restaurants across the country. He also meets Solitaire, the tarot reader Mr. Big keeps close, and escapes the henchmen with a CIA agent's help.
Set in Harlem, New York — The plate leads Bond to Harlem and to the mob boss Mr. Big, who runs a chain of restaurants. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A Manhattan neighbourhood north of Central Park, long associated with Black culture.
Filmed at Harlem, Manhattan (Harlem, New York City, United States) — Some Harlem shooting; the source does not link scenes to streets. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Upper East Side, Manhattan — Some exteriors stood in for Harlem; which scenes is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Bond arrives on San Monique (1973)
Bond flies to the island, where he meets Rosie Carver and Quarrel Jr. A boat takes them past the home of Solitaire, and Bond suspects Rosie is working for Kananga.
Set in San Monique — A fictional Caribbean island ruled by Dr. Kananga. Bond meets CIA agent Rosie Carver and ally Quarrel Jr. here.
A fictional Caribbean island modelled on Haiti, played by Jamaica.
Filmed at Montego Bay, Jamaica (Montego Bay, Jamaica) — Jamaica stood in for San Monique; the source gives Montego Bay as one area of shooting. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Rose Hall Great House Resort, Montego Bay — Listed as Bond's hotel on San Monique (room 52, bungalow 9). The coordinate is the nearby Rose Hall estate, not the resort itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Back in New Orleans, Bond is captured (1973)
Bond and Solitaire reach New Orleans, but a taxi quietly turns toward Mr. Big's people. Bond is brought to the boss, and his Caribbean mission suddenly looks bigger.
Set in New Orleans — Bond and Solitaire fly to New Orleans, where Mr. Big's men take Bond. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Louisiana's largest city, at the mouth of the Mississippi.
Filmed at New Orleans — Principal photography began in New Orleans; the French list also names Bourbon Street, 826 Chartres Street and Lakefront airport, without saying which scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Bond on the crocodile island (1973)
Kananga's men take Bond to a crocodile farm and leave him on a small island. Surrounded, he has to find a way across the water.
Set in Crocodile farm, American Deep South — Kananga's men leave Bond stranded on a tiny island surrounded by crocodiles.
A working crocodile farm in northern Jamaica, standing in for the American Deep South.
Filmed at Jamaica Swamp Safari, Falmouth, Jamaica — A real crocodile farm owned by Ross Kananga; the coordinate is the town of Falmouth, not the farm. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bayou boat chase (1973)
Bond escapes the burning drug lab in a stolen speedboat. Kananga's men and a comic Louisiana sheriff chase him, and the boats start to fall apart.
Set in Louisiana bayou — Bond steals a speedboat and escapes through the bayou, pursued by Kananga's men and Sheriff J.W. Pepper.
A marshy inlet near Slidell, Louisiana, northeast of New Orleans.
Filmed at Irish Bayou, Louisiana — The boat chase was filmed in the Irish Bayou area. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Back on the island coast (1973)
Bond heads back to the island and works with Quarrel Jr. to destroy Kananga's poppy fields before the voodoo ceremony begins.
Set in San Monique coast — Bond returns to San Monique and plants explosives with Quarrel Jr.
Part of the fictional island of San Monique.
Kananga's underground lair (1973)
After the explosions, Bond and Solitaire slip below ground and find themselves in Kananga's hidden lair.
Set in Kananga's lair, San Monique — Bond and Solitaire flee underground into Kananga's lair.
A cave system on Jamaica's north coast, now a visitor attraction.
Filmed at Green Grotto Caves, Runaway Bay, Jamaica — Listed as Kananga's underground base; only the French list says so. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- James Bond — MI6 agent sent to find out why three agents died in one day.
- Solitaire — A tarot reader whose gift is tied to Kananga's plans.
- Dr. Kananga — Dictator of San Monique, who is also in New York with another identity.