The Third Man

Name: The Third Man
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1949-08-31
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Paul Hörbiger

1949·Movie·NR·105 min·★ 7.9(2,109)

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“Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!”

In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. 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 Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

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About The Third Man

The Third Man is a 1949 English-language thriller and mystery film directed by Carol Reed. The cast is led by Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Cineverse.

The Third Man was produced by London Films Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 31, 1949, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Graham Greene
Release date: August 31, 1949
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Production: London Films Productions

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The Third Man cast & crew

The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene.

The cast features Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt, Trevor Howard as Major Calloway, Orson Welles as Harry Lime, Paul Hörbiger as Karl the Porter, and Ernst Deutsch as 'Baron' Kurtz.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anton Karas, cinematography is by Robert Krasker, and it was produced by Carol Reed and Alexander Korda.

Is The Third Man worth watching?

The Third Man holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 2,109 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and mystery, The Third Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Third Man

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