Film
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
It plunges you knife-deep into actual Espionage. It gives you the dirt as well as the dazzle. Here is excitement sheer and naked and unforgettable.
Drama, Thriller· Directed by Martin Ritt· 112 min
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.
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- The man who knows all the dirt!... Sheer and naked!
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- Brace yourself for greatness.
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- The book the world could not put down is now a great film
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Connections
Top billing
- 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