The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Brace yourself for greatness.

1965•1h 52m•7.1/10

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7.1/10(325)

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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Production

Salem Films Limited

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Alec Leamas

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Nan Perry

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

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Patmore

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Tribunal President

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Old Judge

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

German Checkpoint Guard

Scot Finch

German Guide

Anne Blake

Anne Blake

Miss Crail

George Mikell

German Checkpoint Guard

Richard Marner

Richard Marner

Vopo Captain

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Mr. Zanfrello

Steve Plytas

Steve Plytas

East German Judge

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