The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
Movie
1965
1 HOUR 52 MINS
Thriller
Drama
A cynical British spy feigns defection to East Germany to discredit a high-ranking enemy official, only to become entangled in a web of espionage and moral ambiguity.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom Nan Perry
Oskar Werner Fiedler
Peter Van Eyck Hans-Dieter Mundt
George Voskovec East German Defense Attorney
Sam Wanamaker Peters
Cyril Cusack Control
Michael Hordern Ashe
Bernard Lee Patmore
Martin Ritt Director
Paul Dehn Writer
John le Carré Writer (Novel)
Guy Trosper Writer
Martin Ritt Producer
Oswald Morris Cinematography
Anthony Harvey Film Editing
Sol Kaplan Original Music
Tambi Larsen Art Direction
Ted Marshall Art Direction
Hal Pereira Art Direction
Josie MacAvin Set Decoration
Motley Costume Design
George Frost Makeup Artist
Wim Lindner Production Manager
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Monday, November 10
A cynical British spy (Richard Burton) plays Cold War games with an East German spy.
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