Orson Welles
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.
- £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.
- (178K)
- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1949-09-03
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.
- 105 min
- 45.1K
- 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 film noir set in postwar Vienna, where a writer (Joseph Cotten) investigates the death of his friend (Orson Welles), a black marketeer. See the 93% Tomatometer score, the 93% Audience Score, the trailer, the cast, the crew, and the critic reviews for this atmospheric thriller.
- (3.4K)
- Orson Welles
- Carol Reed
- London Film Production
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 web page provides three summaries of the plot, as well as cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ.
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A film noir thriller set in post-war Vienna, where a man investigates his friend's death and uncovers a web of corruption. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and directed by Carol Reed.
