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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
“Brace yourself for greatness.”
7.1 / 10• 1965• 1h 52m•NR• English
DramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton
Alec Leamas
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Ritt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
