This week Saturday Night at the Movies airs two films based on John le Carré's books.

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold ( 1965 )
directed by
Martin Ritt
starring
Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner

Richard Burton stars as Alec Leamas, a soon-to-be retired British Intelligence spy. On his last assignment, he is sent to infiltrate the East German agency, which has imprisoned several British spies. Burton gives brilliant performance as Leamas in the Martin Ritt-directed film. Also starring Oskar Werner and Claire Bloom. Based on the John le Carré novel of the same name. Nominated for two Oscars.

The Cold War of John le Carré

The Interviews looks at spy fiction writer John le Carré's work and how it's been translated to the screen. Featuring Wesley Wark, noted author and cold war lecturer.

The Deadly Affair ( 1966 )
directed by
Sidney Lumet
starring
James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell

James Mason plays a British secret spy who investigates the suicide of foreign officer Robert Flemyng. Though the foreign office wants the agent to drop the case, he presses on and uncovers the unthinkable. Directed by Sidney Lumet and based on a John le Carré story.

Bananas ( 1971 )
directed by
Woody Allen
starring
Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban

Woody Allen plays Fielding Mellish, a consumer products tester. He meets Nancy, a political activist and soon falls head-over-heels in love with her, but she's only interested in dating men with leadership potential. So Fielding decides to go to San Marcos to fight with guerrilla forces and make a name for himself on the world stage. But will his efforts be enough to get Nancy's attention?

THE INTERVIEWS 02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
Film 101: Stone's Salvador Maverick director Oliver Stone (Salvador) speaks about the necessity of combining humour with gritty realism to tell the stories of countries in civic upheaval and of the influence of American intervention. Also on hand are producer John Daly and actors Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy and Tony Plana.