The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
(DVD)
DIRECTED BY - Martin Ritt
In this Cold War thriller adapted from John Le Carr's novel, British Intelligence agent Alec Leamas takes on a final assignment before his retirement. His job: make believe he's a defector to get into East Germany and ruin a spy ring run by a German agent. However, it turns out to be a tricky assignment. After entering East Germany, Alec soon realizes he's caught in a trap that's been set for him. Meanwhile, he finds himself falling in love with Nan Perry, a Communist librarian. But can the two find happiness in the midst of all the deceit that goes hand-in-hand with the spy trade?
Film Info
RUNTIME - 112 minutes
RATING - Not Rated
YEAR - 1965
FORMAT - DVD Region 1
LANGUAGE - English
ATTRIBUTES - Widescreen
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Region 1
NTSC
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2-Disc Set
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Press
"Burton is terrific....Oskar Werner matches Burton's performance as an ambitious Jewish communist agent who is hungry to displace his ex-Nazi superior."
- Mike Clark, USA Today
"Burton is sexily morose....[The actors] pull you into a fascinatingly crabbed, paranoid world." -- Grade: B+
- Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly
