The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man is a 1949 thriller movie directed by Carol Reed, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Trevor Howard.
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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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.
When was The Third Man released?
The Third Man was released on 31 August 1949.
How long is The Third Man?
The Third Man runs 1h 45m.
Who made The Third Man?
The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed.
Where can I watch The Third Man?
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Cast
- 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
- Ernst Deutsch as 'Baron' Kurtz
- Erich Ponto as Dr. Winkel
- Siegfried Breuer as Popescu
- Hedwig Bleibtreu as Anna's Landlady
- Bernard Lee as Sergeant Paine
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Crabbin
- Alexis Chesnakov as Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)
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