Movie · 1966
Is The Deadly Affair based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Deadly Affair is based on the book Call for the Dead by John le Carré (1961).
Call for the Dead is book 1 of the George Smiley series series.
The movie was released in 1966.
The book behind The Deadly Affair
Call for the Dead
by John le Carré · first published 1961 · spy fiction, crime fiction
Novel by John le Carré.
George Smiley series: books in order
- Call for the Dead (1961)
- A Murder of Quality (1962)
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963)
- The Looking Glass War (1969)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974)
- The Honourable Schoolboy (1977)
- Smiley's People (1979)
- The Secret Pilgrim (1990)
- A Legacy of Spies (2017)
Common questions
Is The Deadly Affair based on a book?
Yes. The Deadly Affair is based on the book Call for the Dead by John le Carré (1961).
Who wrote the book The Deadly Affair is based on?
Call for the Dead was written by John le Carré and first published in 1961.
Is Call for the Dead part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the George Smiley series series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Call for the Dead, book 1 of Call for the Dead. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of John le Carré's books
- The Constant Gardener (film, 2005)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film, 2011)
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (film, 1965)
- The Night Manager (TV, 2016)
- The Russia House (film, 1990)
- The Tailor of Panama (film, 2001)