Edition |
Special edition. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Criterion collection ; 452 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 452.
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System Details |
DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation. |
Cast |
Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner. |
Credits |
Cinematographer, Oswald Morris ; editor, Anthony Harvey ; music composed and conducted by Sol Kaplan. |
Note |
Based on the novel by John Le Carré. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. |
Summary |
After a fellow spy is murdered, an agent who is working as a defected spy trying to get inside information realizes that he is just as expendable as his fellow agent. |
Note |
Special features: interviews with John Le Carre and Oswald Morris; The secret center: John Le Carré (2000), a BBC documentary; Acting in the 60s; gallery of set designs; theatrical trailer. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Cold War -- Secret service -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Spy films.
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Added Author |
Ritt, Martin, 1914-1990.
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Burton, Richard, 1925-1984.
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Bloom, Claire, 1931-
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Werner, Oskar, 1922-1984.
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Dehn, Paul, 1912-1976.
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Trosper, Guy, 1911-1963.
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Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014
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Harvey, Anthony, 1930-2017
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Kaplan, Sol.
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Le Carré, John, 1931-2020.
Spy who came in from the cold.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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ISBN |
9781604650891 |
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1604650893 |
Standard No. |
715515033121 |
Music No. |
CC1775D Criterion Collection |
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