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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 famous criminal eludes the police. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles.
- (182K)
- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1950-02-01
Watch the 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli. Set in postwar Vienna, the film follows an American writer who investigates the death of his friend and former partner.
- 105 min
- 46.7K
- Primrose Greengage
Dec 8, 1996 · A classic film noir set in postwar Vienna, where an American writer (Joseph Cotton) investigates the death of his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles), a black marketeer. The review praises the film's location shooting, zither score, tilted angles, and famous speech by Welles.
A classic thriller starring Orson Welles as a mysterious criminal in postwar Vienna. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the film.
- (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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The resulting movie, The Third Man, was an overnight worldwide hit and is often listed as the greatest British film of all time. An American influence came from producer David O. Selznick and the stars Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, but there is no mistaking the European flavor of the movie.
