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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.
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The Third Man: Directed by Carol Reed. With Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard. Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.
- (184K)
- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1950-02-01
Sep 3, 2024 · The Third Man at 75: still the enigmatic masterpiece of British cinema. Graham Greene and Carol Reed’s film shot in postwar Vienna featured a grumpy Joseph Cotten, a boozy cast — and the finest...
Dec 8, 1996 · “The Third Man” (1949) was made by men who knew the devastation of Europe at first hand. Carol Reed worked for the British Army’s wartime documentary unit, and the screenplay was by Graham Greene, who not only wrote about spies but occasionally acted as one.
Set in postwar 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. Viewing his death as suspicious, Martins elects to stay in Vienna and investigate the matter.
- 105 min
- 53.4K
- Primrose Greengage
6 days ago · The Third Man remains the definitive noir, setting the standard for the genre and leaving a lasting impact on cinema. ... Orson Welles is a scene stealer, and his character introduction gives ...
Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, "The Third Man" stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime...
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- Mystery & Thriller
