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[DR76]

Exactly in what year was "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" - the movie - set? Was it set during the time of the movie's release or before?

The reason I asked this question is that I discovered that the Simplon Orient Express - the train that Bond and Tania traveled toward the Adriatic Sea and the train that delivered Red Grant's body to Venice - had ceased service in 1962, the year that "DR. NO" was released. The train serviced passengers between 1919 and 1939; and also 1945 and 1962.

So, in what year was "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" was set?

[The Shark]

The set of the Orient Express was built by construction designer Syd Caine. The film takes place in 1963.

[DR76]

Hmmm . . . that means the journey aboard the Orient Express was a major blooper. Thanks for the info.

[double o ego]

well, Dr.No definitely takes place in 1962 and Sylvia tells Bond she hasn't seen him for 6 months so...