British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Richard Burton
Alec Leamas
Robert Hardy
Dick Carlton
Bernard Lee
Patmore
Claire Bloom
Nan Perry
Philip Madoc
Young German Officer (uncredited)
Michael Hordern
Ashe
Richard Marner
Vopo Captain
Warren Mitchell
Mr. Zanfrello
Walter Gotell
Holten (uncredited)
Cyril Cusack
Control
George Voskovec
East German Defense Attorney
Esmond Knight
Old Judge
Michael Ripper
Lofthouse - Library Assistant (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck
Hans-Dieter Mundt
Niall MacGinnis
German Checkpoint Guard
Geoffrey Keen
British Sentry (Sgt.) at Checkpoint Charlie (uncredited)