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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.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) is a drama and thriller film directed by Martin Ritt, released on December 16, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner and Sam Wanamaker. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 346 ratings.
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Richard Burton
as Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom
as Nancy 'Nan' Perry
Oskar Werner
as Fiedler
Sam Wanamaker
as Peters
George Voskovec
as Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney
Rupert Davies
as George Smiley
Cyril Cusack
as Control
Peter van Eyck
as Hans-Dieter Mundt
Michael Hordern
as Ashe
Robert Hardy
as Dick Carlton
Bernard Lee
as Patmore
Beatrix Lehmann
as Tribunal President
Directed by Martin Ritt, written by John le Carré, Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper, produced by Martin Ritt.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 346 ratings.
Frosty reception assured. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is directed by Martin Ritt and adapted to screenplay by Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper from the novel of the same name written by John le Carré. It stars Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner, Peter van Eyck, Sam Wanamaker, Rupert Davies and Cyril Cusack. Music is by Sol Kaplan and cinematography by Oswald Morris. Disillusioned spy Alex Leamas (Burton)…
Reviewed on October 4, 2015
**_Talky, brooding B&W spy drama during the Cold War with Richard Burton_** In the early ’60s, an alcoholic British intelligence agent (Richard Burton) is sent behind the Iron Curtain to East Germany disguised as a defector, but intending to spread disinformation. Based on the 1963 novel by John le Carré, "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" (1965) is a realistic spy drama and NOT an action thriller in the mold of…
Reviewed on March 3, 2024
There's an authenticity about the performance from Richard Burton in this cold war thriller that, alongside some well paced direction from Martin Ritt really helps it hit home. His character ("Leamas") is assigned one final task, to deal with the duplicitous Peter van Eyck ("Mundt") who appears to be systematically removing the West's reliable sources of information. What follows is a far more psychological…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
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The main cast of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) includes Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner, Sam Wanamaker and George Voskovec. The film was directed by Martin Ritt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold was released on December 16, 1965 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 346 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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