While I am certainly guilt of ignorance or Mr. Donovan an ignorance ended with the release of Bridge of Spies, I have come to understand that Mr. Donovan is one of the most under heralded heroes of American justice having served not only as the negotiator for exchange of American spy Gary Powers but for his forceful defense of Soviet spy Rudolph Abel.
Bridge of Spies vs. True Story of James Donovan, Rudolf Abel