In 1955, John Payne negotiated and purchased the rights for an option to "Moonraker", paying a $1,000 a month option for nine months. Payne was the first person in Hollywood interested in making the James Bond novels into a film franchise. Apparently, he eventually gave up the option when he learned he couldn't obtain the rights to the entire 007 series. Also, there were allegedly trans-Atlantic problems between the U.S. and English agents of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. In 1955 to 1956, the J. Arthur Rank Organisation via Ian Hunter bought an advance option from Fleming to the novel "Moonraker". Fleming stipulated £1,000 for an advance option, and £10,000 for the movie rights. The J. Arthur Rank Organisation did not develop the material further. In Spring 1959, the J. Arthur Rank Organisation sold them back to Fleming. Harry Saltzman obtained the rights to the James Bond novels in 1960 to 1961, and "Moonraker" was included in the package. Saltzman went into partnership with Albert R. Broccoli to produce the James Bond movies.

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