The Third Man
1949
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Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver! (1968), for which he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Director. Odd Man Out was the first recipient of the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.
Carol Reed. Director: The Third Man. Carol Reed was the second son of stage actor, dramatics teacher and impresario founder of the Royal School of Dramatic Art Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Reed was one of Tree's six illegitimate children with Beatrice Mae Pinney, who Tree established in a second household apart from his married life.
Carol Reed, British film director noted for his technical mastery of the suspense-thriller genre. He was the first British film director to be knighted. Among his best-known films are Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver! (1968).
Apr 15, 2015 · The 6 Essential Films Of Carol Reed. By Jessica Kiang. April 15, 2015 1:09 pm. “Carol could put a film together like a watchmaker puts together a watch,” stated director Michael Powell ...
Carol Reed was a highly acclaimed British film director who made many important contributions to the film industry. Some of his best-known films include The Third Man (1949), Odd Man Out (1947), and The Fallen Idol (1948).
Oct 21, 2009 · Trevor Hogg profiles the career of legendary British filmmaker Carol Reed in the first of a two-part feature…. Following in the footsteps of his father Sir Herbert Beerholm Tree, who founded...
Mar 21, 2003 · Born December 30, 1906 in London, British director Sir Carol Reed was the second son of the actor Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and his mistress May Pinney. Following a public school education, Reed made his theatrical debut in 1924.
Hailed in America as one of the finest cinematic accounts of the war, The True Glory received an Oscar for Best Documentary in 1946. Now considered the foremost British director, able to choose any subject he liked, Reed was lucky enough to hit on three good scripts in succession.
Carol Reed. Director / Producer. (1906-1976) Born December 30, Putney, London, England. Top 250 Directors / 50 Key Noir Directors. Key Production Countries: UK, USA. Key Genres: Drama, Spy Film, Childhood Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Psychological Thriller.
Carol Reed. Highest Rated: 100% The Fallen Idol (1948) Lowest Rated: 60% Kipps (1941) Birthday: Dec 30, 1906. Birthplace: Putney, London, England, UK. Reed began his film career in 1927 as an...
