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Gold is a 1974 British thriller film directed by Peter R. Hunt and starring Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman and John Gielgud. Based on the 1970 novel Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith (who also co-wrote the screenplay), the film follows Rodney "Rod" Slater (Moore), general manager of a South African gold mine, who is instructed by his boss Steyner (Dillman) to break through an underground dike into what he is told is a rich seam of gold. Meanwhile, he falls in love with Steyner's wife Terry (York). The film is notable for featuring several cast and crew from the James Bond film series, including star Moore, director Hunt, editor John Glen, and titles designer Maurice Binder. Filming took place on-location in Johannesburg and London. Gold was released in the United Kingdom by Hemdale Film Corporation on September 6, 1974. It received mixed-to-positive reviews, and was a big commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing British films of 1974. The film was a nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song (for "Wherever Love Takes Me", performed in the film by Maureen McGovern) and a BAFTA Award for Best Sound.