North by Northwest
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt.
Why you'll love it
A suspenseful spy thriller with minimal violence, focusing on intrigue and deception.
Argo
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, this spy film focuses on a non-violent rescue mission during the Iran hostage crisis.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom
Instead of coming in from the Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to face another mission.
Why you'll love it
A classic non-violent spy film that delves into the moral ambiguities of the Cold War.
Bridge of Spies
Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
Why you'll love it
A historical drama about a lawyer who negotiates the release of a captured American U-2 pilot during the Cold War.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet Agent within MI6.
Why you'll love it
A cerebral, non-violent spy thriller that focuses on the intricacies of espionage.