The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, 1965, Richard Burton.

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Yes, its old, but its free if you get Comcast cable tv; offered under On Demand Free Movies. I recently sat through it again after many years.

We've all seen it I'm sure, but I recommend a revisit if its been awhile. Released in 1965, filmed in black and white, directed by Martin Ritts, starring Burton and Claire Bloom. This is one of Le Carre's best and best known spy novels fearturing George Smiley's British Cold War operations.

This is not a feel good movie. It is a continual exercise in one dirty lie after another, using people against people against still other people, at the expense of the lives of those drawing the short straws. The plot is brilliant and despicable to the end, which you won't figure out unless you have already seen it. If you have seen it, there is yet more detail in it to extract. By the finish, you will probably feel as Alex Leamas (Burton) did, and just say to hell with it all.

The Cold War spy biz is depicted as cold and cruel to the core. This theme is emotionally reinforced by the melancholy sound track, the b&W format, the communist demeanor behind the Curtain, the sparse dialogue, and the winter scenes. Players get played, and they are all players. Cold indeed.

And the price is right. This is one of the all-time greats.

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Topic - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, 1965, Richard Burton. - free.ranger 20:41:17 12/05/16 (9)

RE: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, 1965, Richard Burton. - volunteer 11:31:42 12/07/16 (1)

RE: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, 1965, Richard Burton. - Bill the K 21:35:48 12/12/16 (0)

excellent review, classic film, +1 - PhilJ 20:09:24 12/06/16 (0)

I have the Criterion release. - Prisoners 09:41:11 12/06/16 (0)

One of my favorites. nt - geoff 05:04:52 12/06/16 (0)

Memories - Des 00:45:11 12/06/16 (3)

Thanks for sharing that great inside story! - Mossback 11:07:05 12/06/16 (1)

Thank you! - Des 14:55:01 12/06/16 (0)

Interesting history. Thanks. nt - free.ranger 07:09:08 12/06/16 (0)

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