The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Burton had initially demanded Taylor play Perry, but Martin Ritt insisted on Bloom.
• The script was co-written by Paul Dehn, who had worked in the Special Operations Executive as an assassin during World War II.
• Le Carré's preferred choice was Rita Tushingham, he initially felt Bloom was "too beautiful, classy," but later changed his mind, feeling she provided a proper foil to Burton.
• Richard Burton, the eventual choice of the producers, butted heads with director Martin Ritt during the course of the production.

Source: Wikipedia

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