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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 post-war Vienna, where a black market flourishes and a mysterious figure named Harry Lime looms large. The film features Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and a famous zither theme by Anton Karas.
- (182K)
- 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 Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles in this atmospheric masterpiece of cinema, set in postwar Vienna. The Third Man is a film noir about a writer who uncovers a conspiracy after his friend's death.
- (91)
- Orson Welles
- Carol Reed
- London Film Production
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
- 46.7K
- Primrose Greengage
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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The Third Man. Joseph Cotten chases Orson Welles's agent of corruption through the ruins of divided post-war Vienna in this evocative classic thriller. 3,729 IMDb 8.1 1 h 39 min 1950. X-Ray ALL. Drama · Suspense · Atmospheric · Eerie. Free trial of BFI Player Classics, rent, or buy. Watch with BFI Player Classics.
