Orson Welles
The Third Man
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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-war Vienna. The film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten) who arrives in the city to accept a job with his friend Harry Lime (Welles), only to learn that Lime has died.
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend in postwar Vienna, a city divided by the Allies and the black market. The film features Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and a famous zither theme by Anton Karas.
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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.
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 buy this masterpiece of cinema.
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- Orson Welles
- Carol Reed
- London Film Production
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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.
A classic film noir about a pulp writer investigating the death of his friend in postwar Vienna. Features commentaries, documentaries, interviews, and more on the making of the film and its legacy.
