The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)

  • NR
  • 12/16/1965 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 52m

Brace yourself for greatness.

Overview

British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.

Martin Ritt

Director

John le Carré

Novel

Guy Trosper

Screenplay

Paul Dehn

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Burton's headshot

Richard Burton

Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom's headshot

Claire Bloom

Nan Perry
Oskar Werner's headshot

Oskar Werner

Fiedler
Sam Wanamaker's headshot

Sam Wanamaker

Peters
George Voskovec's headshot

George Voskovec

East German Defense Attorney
Rupert Davies's headshot

Rupert Davies

George Smiley
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

Control
Peter van Eyck's headshot

Peter van Eyck

Hans-Dieter Mundt

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