Rank: 38/100 in Top 100 Films Films

The Third Man is a British film noir directed by Carol Reed best known for its atmospheric cinematography, excellent performances and unique musical score.

Movie Synopsis:

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, only to find him dead. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a “third man” present at the time of Harry’s death, running into interference from British officer Maj. Calloway and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna.

Movie details:

  • Original Title: The Third Man
  • Original Language: en
  • Studio: STUDIOCANAL Ltd
  • Director: Carol Reed
  • Actors: Trevor Howard
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Running Time: 104
  • Release Date: 1949-08-31
  • Vote Average: 8
  • Popularity: 7.880347
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Type: Amazon Video
  • ASIN: B0114Q2I2Q
  • Product Group: Movie
  • Running Time: 104

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