| Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 452 |
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Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 452.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray, widescreen (1.66:1 aspect ratio); requires Blu-ray player; stereo. |
| Cast |
Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. |
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Special features: intervie with John le Carre; commentary by director of photography, Oswald Morris; documentary on the life of John le Carre; interview with Richard Burton, conversation between director Martin Ritt and film historian Patrick McGilligan; gallery of set designs; trailer; and more. |
| Summary |
The acclaimed, best-selling novel by John le Carre, about a Cold War spy on one final dangerous mission in East Germany, is transmuted by director Martin Ritt into a film every bit as precise and ruthless as the book. Alec Leamas, whose relationship with a beautiful librarian, puts his assignment in jeopardy. |
| Subject |
Smiley, George (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Espionage, British -- Germany -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Espionage, Communist -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Espionage, East German -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Spies -- Great Britain -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Moles (Spies) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Dehn, Paul, 1912-1976, actor.
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Trosper, Guy, 1911-1963, actor.
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Burton, Richard, 1925-1984, actor.
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Bloom, Claire, 1931- actor.
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Werner, Oskar, 1922-1984, actor.
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Le Carré, John, 1931-2020.
Spy who came in from the cold.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, production company.
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| ISBN |
9781604657814 |
| Standard No. |
715515110716 |
| Music No. |
CC2312BD The Criterion Collection |
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