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The Third Man

1949 • 1h45m Thriller, Mystery

Rating

7.9/10

Popularity

4

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.

Details

Director

Carol Reed

Screenplay

Graham Greene

Cast

Joseph Cotten

Alida Valli

Trevor Howard

Release date

8/31/1949

Status

Released

Revenue

$1,226,098

Origin country

GB

Vote count

2035