 Kevin McClory (qv), Ian Fleming (I) (qv) and  Jack Whittingham (qv) collaborated on an original story and  screenplay for what would have been the very first 007 film,  entitled "James Bond, Secret Agent". McClory reportedly wanted  Richard Burton (I) (qv) to play James Bond. For whatever reasons,  the movie was never made. Fleming had previously cannibalized plots  prepared for two other abandoned Bond spin