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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

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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.

Directed by Martin Ritt
Written by John le Carré, Paul Dehn, Guy Trosper
Produced by Martin Ritt
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Top Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Alec Leamas

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Nan Perry

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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

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Ashe

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Dick Carlton

Themes & Keywords

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About The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is a drama, thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of library, spy, cold war, grocer, iron curtain, cynicism. Directed by Martin Ritt, it stars Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner. 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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