Movie · 1965
Is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is based on the book The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré (1963).
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is book 3 of the George Smiley series series.
The movie was released in 1965.
The book behind The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
by John le Carré · first published 1963 · adventure fiction, spy fiction, detective fiction
1963 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)
Common questions
Is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold based on a book?
Yes. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is based on the book The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré (1963).
Who wrote the book The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is based on?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was written by John le Carré and first published in 1963.
Is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold part of a series?
Yes, it is book 3 in the George Smiley series series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Call for the Dead, book 1 of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. 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 Russia House (film, 1990)
- A Most Wanted Man (film, 2014)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV, 1979)