Review of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) by Cecilie B — 10 Jan 2010
Probably made because Bond movies had made the spy genre big business, but this film is the opposite of Bond. Spy work is much more about information exchange than fistfights and car chases. Richard Burton is sent into the field to pose as a disgruntled, broke, alchoholic ex-CIA agent so that the Russians will court him as an informer and double agent, and he could misinform them about one of their own agents being a double agent himself.
A film that benefits from learning the various character's names, as they are often spoken about behind closed doors. Personally, I was confused at times simply because I hadn't paid as close attention as I should have, but the story became more and more clear as the film went on. A solid cold-war spy thriller if you're looking for something more grounded in reality.
This review of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) was written by Cecilie B on 10 Jan 2010.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold has generally received very positive reviews.
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