The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
“Brace yourself for greatness.”
1965•1h 52m•7.1•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Martin Ritt
Writer
Paul Dehn, Guy Trosper
Languages
English, Dutch
Studio
Salem Films Limited
Cast
Richard Burton
Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom
Nancy 'Nan' Perry
Oskar Werner
Fiedler
Sam Wanamaker
Peters
George Voskovec
Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney
Rupert Davies
George Smiley
Cyril Cusack
Control
Peter van Eyck
Hans-Dieter Mundt
Michael Hordern
Ashe
Robert Hardy
Dick Carlton
Bernard Lee
Patmore
Beatrix Lehmann
Tribunal President
Esmond Knight
Old Judge
Tom Stern
CIA Agent
Niall MacGinnis
Checkpoint Charlie Guard
Production
Company
Salem Films Limited
Producer
Martin Ritt
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