Rare Photos from the Movie Sets of Old Hollywood Classics

Between takes in Jamaica, Sean Connery trades Bond bravado for easy charm, autographing a coconut for a young local girl. Shirtless, relaxed, and unmistakably movie-star handsome, this is 007 before the myth fully set—when Connery was still shaping what Bond would become.

Dr. No (1962) launched a franchise and a legend, but moments like this ground it in reality. Long shoots, tropical heat, curious onlookers, and Connery effortlessly winning hearts—no gadgets required. Even offscreen, he had that Bond thing locked in.