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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the spy thriller based on John le Carré's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is a 1965 British spy film based on the 1963 novel of the same name by John le Carré. The film stars Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, and Oskar Werner. It was directed by Martin Ritt, and the screenplay was written by Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper.
A classic spy thriller based on John le Carré's novel, starring Richard Burton as a British agent sent to East Germany to defect. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (19K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Martin Ritt
- 1965-12-16
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British agent, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer.
- John le Carré
- 1963
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold - Full Cast & Crew. 1965. 1 hr 52 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A British spy sent into East Germany during the cold war on an...
- Martin Ritt
At the height of the Cold War, British spy Alec Leamas (Richard Burton) is nearly ready to retire, but first he has to take on one last dangerous assignment. Going deep undercover, he poses as...
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- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
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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.
