The Spy Who Came In from the Cold 1965

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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.

Richard Burton

as Alec Leamas

Claire Bloom

as Nan Perry

Oskar Werner

as Fiedler

Sam Wanamaker

as Peters

George Voskovec

as East German 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

Director:

Martin Ritt

Writer:

John le Carré, Guy Trosper, Paul Dehn

Genres:

Drama,Thriller

Release Date:

1965 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Richard Burton

as Alec Leamas

Claire Bloom

as Nan Perry

Oskar Werner

as Fiedler

Sam Wanamaker

as Peters

George Voskovec

as East German 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

Esmond Knight

as Old Judge

Niall MacGinnis

as German Checkpoint Guard

Scot Finch

as German Guide

Anne Blake

as Miss Crail

George Mikell

as German Checkpoint Guard

Richard Marner

as Vopo Captain

Warren Mitchell

as Mr. Zanfrello

Steve Plytas

as East German Judge

Tom Stern

as CIA Agent

Graham Armitage

as Pawson (uncredited)

David Bauer

as Young Judge (uncredited)

Richard Caldicot

as Mr. Pitt - Employment Officer (uncredited)

Marianne Deeming

as Frau Floerdke (uncredited)

Walter Gotell

as Holten (uncredited)

Edward Harvey

as Man in Shop (uncredited)

Geoffrey Keen

as British Sentry (Sgt.) at Checkpoint Charlie (uncredited)

Katherine Keeton

as Pussywillow Club Stripper (uncredited)

Philip Madoc

as Young German Officer (uncredited)

Henk Molenberg

as Dutch Customs Officer (uncredited)

Nancy Nevinson

as Mrs. Zanfrello - Grocery Customer (uncredited)

John Quentin

as Pawson (uncredited)

Michael Ripper

as Lofthouse - Library Assistant (uncredited)

Michael Rittermann

as Security Officer (uncredited)

Richard Shaw

as Guard (uncredited)

Terry Yorke

as Karl Riemeck (uncredited)

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