The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Brace yourself for greatness. 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. Details Casts Title The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Release Date 1965-12-16 Runtime 01 Hours 52 Minutes Genres Drama Thriller Production Companies Salem Films Limited Production Countries United Kingdom Richard Burton Alec Leamas Claire Bloom Nan Perry Oskar Werner Fiedler Sam Wanamaker Peters George Voskovec East German Defense Atto? Rupert Davies George Smiley Cyril Cusack Control Peter van Eyck Hans-Dieter Mundt Michael Hordern Ashe Robert Hardy Dick Carlton Bernard Lee Patmore Beatrix Lehmann Tribunal President Esmond Knight Old Judge Niall MacGinnis German Checkpoint Guard Scot Finch German Guide Anne Blake Miss Crail George Mikell German Checkpoint Guard Richard Marner Vopo Captain Warren Mitchell Mr. Zanfrello Steve Plytas East German Judge Tom Stern CIA Agent Graham Armitage Pawson (uncredited) David Bauer Young Judge (uncredited) Richard Caldicot Mr. Pitt - Employment Of? Marianne Deeming Frau Floerdke (uncredite? Walter Gotell Holten (uncredited) Edward Harvey Man in Shop (uncredited) Geoffrey Keen British Sentry (Sgt.) at? Katherine Keeton Pussywillow Club Strippe? Philip Madoc Young German Officer (un? Henk Molenberg Dutch Customs Officer (u? Nancy Nevinson Mrs. Zanfrello - Grocery? John Quentin Pawson (uncredited) Michael Ripper Lofthouse - Library Assi? Michael Rittermann Security Officer (uncred? Richard Shaw Guard (uncredited) Terry Yorke Karl Riemeck (uncredited)