Movie: A Compassionate Spy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Theodore Hall
Theodore Hall

Self (archive footage)

Joan Hall
Joan Hall

Self

Joseph Albright
Joseph Albright

Self

Marcia Kunstel
Marcia Kunstel

Self

Daniel Axelrod
Daniel Axelrod

Self

J. Michael Wright
J. Michael Wright

Ted Hall

Lucy Zukaitis
Lucy Zukaitis

Joan Hall

Nicolas Eastlund
Nicolas Eastlund

Savy Sax

Mickey O'Sullivan
Mickey O'Sullivan

FBI Agent McQueen

Tom Goodwin
Tom Goodwin

FBI Agent 3

Video Trailer A Compassionate Spy

Video: A Compassionate Spy - Official Trailer | Directed by Steve James | Opening August 4

A Compassionate Spy - Official Trailer | Directed by Steve James | Opening August 4

A Compassionate Spy - Official Trailer | Directed by Steve James | Opening August 4

STEVE JAMES on A COMPASSIONATE SPY (Los Alamos Documentary) | Film Independent Presents

STEVE JAMES on A COMPASSIONATE SPY (Los Alamos Documentary) | Film Independent Presents

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