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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.
- £277,549 (UK) (equivalent to £10,432,000 in 2021)
- Anton Karas
- 1 September 1949 (United Kingdom)
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend in postwar Vienna, where a black market flourishes and shadows abound. 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.
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- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1949-09-03
Dec 8, 1996 · A classic film noir about an American writer who investigates the death of his friend Harry Lime, a former Nazi spy in postwar Vienna. The film is known for its stark visual style, iconic music and famous speech by Orson Welles. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises the film's characters, plot and themes.
A postwar Vienna mystery about a writer (Joseph Cotten) who seeks his friend's killer (Orson Welles) and uncovers a sinister plot. The film is praised for its atmospheric cinematography, iconic performances and twisty plot by critics and audiences.
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- Orson Welles
- Carol Reed
- London Film Production
Watch the full movie of The Third Man, a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Trevor Howard. The film follows Holly Martins, a American who investigates the death of his friend Harry Lime in postwar Vienna and uncovers a Nazi conspiracy.
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Aug 3, 2015 · The story features an evil, charismatic anti-hero who fakes his own death and makes his home in a Viennese sewer, and ends with its dull, perplexed leading man being silently snubbed by the...
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend, Harry Lime, in postwar Vienna, where he uncovers a black market scheme involving penicillin. The film features Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli in a classic thriller directed by Carol Reed.
