The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

7.1 1965 Martin Ritt 1h 52m
Drama Thriller
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

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.

Cast

Richard Burton Richard Burton Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom Claire Bloom Nan Perry
Oskar Werner Fiedler
Sam Wanamaker Sam Wanamaker Peters
George Voskovec George Voskovec East German Defense Attorney
Rupert Davies Rupert Davies George Smiley
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack Control
Peter van Eyck Peter van Eyck Hans-Dieter Mundt

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