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The Looking Glass War (1969)

PG 108 min  -  Action | Thriller | Drama  -   September 1969 (UK)
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From the John le Carre novel about a British spy who sends a Polish defector to East Germany to verify missile sites.

Director:

Frank Pierson

Writers:

John le Carré (novel), Frank Pierson (written for the screen by)

Stars:

Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark and Ralph Richardson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Jones Christopher Jones ...
Leiser
Pia Degermark Pia Degermark ...
The Girl
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
LeClerc
Paul Rogers Paul Rogers ...
Haldane
Anthony Hopkins ...
Susan George ...
Susan
Ray McAnally ...
Undersecretary of State
Robert Urquhart Robert Urquhart ...
Johnson
Anna Massey Anna Massey ...
Avery's Wife
Vivian Pickles Vivian Pickles ...
Mrs. King
Maxine Audley Maxine Audley ...
Mrs. LeClerc
Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps ...
East German Detective
Michael Robbins Michael Robbins ...
Truck Driver
Timothy West Timothy West ...
Taylor
Frederick Jaeger Frederick Jaeger ...
The Pilot
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Storyline

At the height of the Cold War, British Intellegence discovers evidence that suggests Soviet missiles are being positioned close to the German border. With no active agents available to investigate, Fred Leiser must be called back to the colors and sent East. Once behind the Iron Curtain, Leiser meets a sympathetic German girl who tries to help him to evade the East German secret police and to complete his assignment. Written by Ronos  

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Plot Keywords:

Missile | East Germany | Defector | Cold War | Spy  | See more »

Taglines:

"Why do we listen to them? Why do we fight their wars for them?"

Genres:

Action | Thriller | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

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Also Known As:

Casuslar mücadelesi See more »

Filming Locations:

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Production Co:

Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This movie was made and released about four years after its source novel of the same name by John le Carré was first published in 1965. See more »

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Referenced in The Ring (2002) See more »