The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) | |
| Director(s) | Martin Ritt |
| Producer(s) | Martin Ritt |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Cold War, Spies |
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Overview:
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Martin Ritt and produced by Martin Ritt.
Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Richard Burton | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Edward Marshall; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin | Nominated |
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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
By Beatrice on Nov 19, 2018 From Flickers in TimeThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold Directed by Martin Ritt Written by Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper from the novel by John Le Carre 1965/UK Salem Films Limited Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Possibly the saddest spy movie ever made. ?Also one of the best. Alec Leamas (Richard Burton) has been head of Brit... Read full article
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 14, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsAdapted from the John le Carr?novel, this is a black & white spy thriller that personifies cold war paranoia in ways that Bond never could.?Richard Burton is an operative working in Berlin before being demoted to a librarian job. It looks like our narrative is heading in a direction hardly fit ... Read full article
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 14, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsAdapted from the John le Carr?novel, this is a black & white spy thriller that personifies cold war paranoia in ways that Bond never could.?Richard Burton is an operative working in Berlin before being demoted to a librarian job. It looks like our narrative is heading in a direction hardly fit ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Alec Leamas: [He snickers]
Ashe: Bird-watching's one of my hobbies. I often come here.
Alec Leamas: Do you also often come to Wormwood Scrubs Prison at eight o'clock in the morning to watch birds?
Ashe: Yes, jailbirds. They're my other hobby.
Alec Leamas: Only the young ones, surely!
Alec Leamas: [to Fiedler] If ever I have to break your neck, I promise to do it with a minimum of force. Now, when do I get my bloody money?
Fiedler: Innocent people die every day. They might as well do so for a reason.
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Facts about
Burt Lancaster was originally attached to play Alec Leamas.
Richard Burton and co-star Warren Mitchell were Royal Air Force cadets together at Oxford in 1944, where they knew one another and became friends. From 1944-47, when both were demobilized, they were stationed together at times in Canada and back in England.
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