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The Third Man (1949)

Movie ★ 7.9 105 min

Thriller Mystery

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.

Carol Reed Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 31, 1949
Runtime
105 min
Rating
NR
Box office
$1.2M
IMDb
tt0041959

Themes

Cast

Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten Holly Martins Alida Valli Alida Valli Anna Schmidt Trevor Howard Trevor Howard Major Calloway Orson Welles Orson Welles Harry Lime Paul Hörbiger Paul Hörbiger Karl the Porter Ernst Deutsch Ernst Deutsch 'Baron' Kurtz Erich Ponto Erich Ponto Dr. Winkel Siegfried Breuer Siegfried Breuer Popescu Hedwig Bleibtreu Hedwig Bleibtreu Anna's Landlady Bernard Lee Bernard Lee Sergeant Paine Wilfrid Hyde-White Wilfrid Hyde-White Crabbin Alexis Chesnakov Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited) Thomas Gallagher Taxi Driver (uncredited) Herbert Halbik Hänsel the Little Boy with Ball (uncredited) Hannah Norbert Actress at Josefstadt Theater (uncredited) Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann Waiter at Smolka's (uncredited) Carol Reed Carol Reed UK Version's Opening Narrator (uncredited) Annie Rosar Annie Rosar The Porter's Wife (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Third Man about?
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.
Who directed The Third Man?
The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in The Third Man?
The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles.
When was The Third Man released?
The Third Man is a 1949 thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Third Man?
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