Forget James Bond... and step into the real, dour and chilling world of spies and counterspies. Oscar? nominee Richard Burton* is the burnt-out British agent who refuses to "come in from the cold" to take a desk job ? but instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career, stalking East German agent (and Golden Globe winner) Oskar Werner.** John Le Carre's best-selling novel provides the basis for this breathtaking thriller of espionage, intrigue, crosses, and double crosses. First-rate performances from the entire cast are matched by a tension-packed and brilliantly plotted screenplay, with masterful direction from Martin Ritt (Hud, Sounder).
** Golden Globe Winner, Actor In A Supporting Role, 1965.
Production Year:
1965
Released:
Tue, 07/13/2004
Run Time Minutes:
112
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HD-5
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Richard Burton - Alec Leamas
Actors:
Claire Bloom - Nan Perry
Actors:
Oskar Werner - Fiedler
Actors:
Sam Wanamaker - Peters
Actors:
George Voskovec - East German Defense Attorney
Actors:
Rupert Davies - George Smiley
Actors:
Cyril Cusack - Control
Actors:
Peter van Eyck - Hans-Dieter Mundt
Actors:
Michael Hordern - Ashe
Actors:
Robert Hardy - Dick Carlton
Actors:
Bernard Lee - Patmore
Actors:
Beatrix Lehmann - Tribunal President
Actors:
Esmond Knight - Old Judge
Actors:
Tom Stern - CIA Agent
Actors:
Niall MacGinnis - German Checkpoint Guard
Actors:
Scott Finch - German Guide
Actors:
Anne Blake - Miss Crail
Actors:
George Mikell - German Checkpoint Guard
Actors:
Richard Marner - Vopo Captain
Actors:
Warren Mitchell - Mr. Zanfrello
Actors:
Steve Plytas - East German Judge
Actors:
David Bauer - Young Judge
Actors:
Marianne Deeming - Frau Floerdke
Actors:
Walter Gotell - Holten
Actors:
Edward Harvey - Man in the Shop
Actors:
Katherine Keeton - Stripper at the Pussywillow
Actors:
Philip Madoc - Young German Officer
Actors:
Henk Molenberg - Dutch customs officer
Actors:
Nancy Nevinson - Mrs. Zanfrello
Actors:
Michael Rittermann - Security Officer