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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 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.
- (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
- 48K
- Primrose Greengage
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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.
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- Mystery & Thriller
In 1949, an American writer of westerns, Holly Martins, arrives in post-war Vienna to visit his old friend Harry Lime. On arrival, he learns that his friend has been killed in a street accident ...
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.
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.
