The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Where to Watch The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) (Legally)

Brace yourself for greatness.
Dec 16, 1965 GB 112 min PG
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1965), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Thriller, with a runtime around 112 minutes.

Cast highlights include Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner, Sam Wanamaker.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

library, spy, cold war, grocer, iron curtain, cynicism, whiskey, atheist, tribunal, black and white, love affair, double cross

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Richard Burton
as Alec Leamas
Claire Bloom
as Nancy 'Nan' Perry
Oskar Werner
as Fiedler
Sam Wanamaker
as Peters
George Voskovec
as Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney
Rupert Davies
as George Smiley
Cyril Cusack
as Control
Peter van Eyck
as Hans-Dieter Mundt
Robert Hardy
as Dick Carlton