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The Third Man is a 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard.Set in post-World War II Allied-occupied Vienna, the film centres on American writer Holly Martins (Cotten), who arrives in the city to accept a job with his friend Harry Lime (Welles), only to learn that he has died.
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend in post-war Vienna, where a black market flourishes and a cuckoo-clock theme plays. IMDb provides cast and crew, trivia, reviews, ratings, videos, photos and more for this classic film directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles.
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- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1950-02-01
Dec 8, 1996 · A masterpiece of film noir, The Third Man features Orson Welles as a mysterious criminal in postwar Vienna. Roger Ebert praises the film's location shooting, zither score, tilted angles, and famous speech by Welles.
Watch the classic British film directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli. Set in postwar Vienna, the film follows an American investigator who uncovers a dark secret involving his friend Harry Lime.
- 105 min
- 50.9K
- Primrose Greengage
A postwar Vienna mystery starring Joseph Cotten as a writer who uncovers a deadly plot involving his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and find out where to stream or rent this masterpiece of cinema.
- (91)
- Orson Welles
- Carol Reed
- London Film Production
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend, a black market racketeer, in post-war Vienna. He uncovers a web of corruption, betrayal and deception, and meets a beautiful woman who may be involved.
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Watch a classic film noir about a pulp writer investigating his friend's death in post-war Vienna. The Third Man features Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and more in a suspenseful mystery thriller.
