The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Movie Review 1965

The acclaimed adaptation of the John Le Carre novel about an aging British spy who attempts to infiltrate the East German agency. Prototypical Cold War thriller, with emphasis on de-glamorizing espionage. Gritty and superbly realistic with a documentary style which hampered it at the boxoffice.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Cold War Spies, Books to Film: John Le Carre, Great Escapes, Foreign Intrigue, Docudrama

Screenplay

Paul Dehn, Guy Trosper

Cast

Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker, Peter Van Eyck, Cyril Cusack, Rupert Davies, Michael Hordern

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Director

Martin Ritt

Music

Sol Kaplan

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Awards

British Acad. 1966: Film; Golden Globes 1966: Support. Actor (Werner).