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"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" quotes

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold poster
Instead of coming in from the Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to face another mission.

Director: Martin Ritt
Writer: John le Carré, Paul Dehn, Guy Trosper
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, thriller
Year: 1965
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.6
BoxOffice: $7,600,000
Released: 16 Dec 1965
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 5 nominations total

18 video clips

Alec LeamasNan PerryControlPetersFiedlerMiss CrailGeorge SmileyAshe
Not a bird would stir in the trees outside - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:08 Not a bird would stir in the trees outside Orders Whose orders - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:07 Orders Whose orders It was a foul foul operation but it paid off - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:59 It was a foul foul operation but it paid off There's a theory in the service that Etonians are discreet - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:05 There's a theory in the service that Etonians are... Is based on a single assumption that the West is never going to be the aggressor - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 01:01 Is based on a single assumption that the West is never going... We have to live without sympathy don't we We can't do that forever - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:47 We have to live without sympathy don't we We can't... Aren't you No - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:19 Aren't you No I reserve the right to be ignorant That's the Western way of life - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:12 I reserve the right to be ignorant That's the Western... What was my part in all this I want to know - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 01:15 What was my part in all this I want to know I'm a man you fool Don't you understand - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:16 I'm a man you fool Don't you understand If ever I have to break your neck I promise to do it with a minimum of force - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:11 If ever I have to break your neck I promise to do it with a... Is your handwriting legible Except at weekends - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:06 Is your handwriting legible Except at weekends They returned you to me I'm very grateful - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:15 They returned you to me I'm very grateful Innocent people die every day They might as well do so for a reason - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:14 Innocent people die every day They might as well do so for a... All right I'll tell you - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:40 All right I'll tell you Nan Jump Alec - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:12 Nan Jump Alec Do you like birds - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:36 Do you like birds A shark can smell blood a mile off when he's hungry - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 00:11 A shark can smell blood a mile off when he's hungry

Cast

Alec Leamas - Richard Burton
Nancy 'Nan' Perry - Claire Bloom
Fiedler - Oskar Werner
Peters - Sam Wanamaker
Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney - George Voskovec
All Cast