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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 an 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 ...
A pulp novelist investigates the mysterious death of his friend in postwar Vienna, where a black market flourishes and shadows loom. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles.
- (183K)
- Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
- Carol Reed
- 1950-02-01
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
- 48.4K
- Primrose Greengage
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.
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...
- (93)
- 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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A classic film noir about a pulp writer investigating the death of his friend in postwar Vienna. Features commentaries, documentaries, interviews, and more on the making of the film and its legacy.
