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The Third Man

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Classic film noir written by Graham Greene, starring Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli and featuring Orson Welles. Holly Martins, a writer of western stories, arrives in Vienna after the end of the Second World War where he has been promised work by his old friend, Harry Lime. However, on his arrival, Martins is told that Lime is dead and was involved in racketeering. Martins resolves to clear his friend's name but his investigations uncover some disturbing truths.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

David Parkinson

Developed by Graham Greene from an idea jotted down on the flap of an envelope, this virtually flawless thriller is one of the best British films of all time. Set in postwar occupied Vienna, the plot is a corker, littered with memorable moments and played to perfection by an unforgettable cast that's led with distinction by Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten, whose amiable American pulp novelist uncovers all sorts of murky dealings while looking for old friend Harry Lime. A master of place, angle and shade, director Carol Reed (helped by his Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Krasker) fashions a city in which menace lurks around every corner, while Anton Karas's jaunty zither music uniquely echoes the wit and drama of this dark yet daringly playful picture.

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Cast

rolenameHolly MartinsJoseph CottenAnna SchmidtAlida ValliHarry LimeOrson WellesMajor CallowayTrevor HowardSergeant PaineBernard LeeHarry's porterPaul Hörbiger"Baron" KurtzErnst DeutschPopescuSiegfried BreuerDr WinkelErich PontoCrabbinWilfrid Hyde WhiteAnna's "old woman"Hedwig BleibtreuPorter's wifeAnnie Rosar"Little" HanslHerbert HalbikBrodskyAlexis ChesnakovBritish policemanGeoffrey Keen

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rolenameDirectorCarol Reed

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Theatrical distributor

Studio Canal

Released on

2019-09-29

Languages

English | German | Russian | French

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Black and white

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