The Third Man(1949)
Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Carol Reed
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Cast
Joseph Cotten
Holly Martins
Alida Valli
Anna Schmidt
Trevor Howard
Major Calloway
Orson Welles
Harry Lime
Paul Hörbiger
Karl the Porter
Ernst Deutsch
'Baron' Kurtz
Erich Ponto
Dr. Winkel
Siegfried Breuer
Popescu
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Anna's Landlady
Bernard Lee
Sergeant Paine
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
Waiter at Smolka's (uncredited)
Carol Reed
UK Version's Opening Narrator (uncredited)
Annie Rosar
The Porter's Wife (uncredited)
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When did The Third Man come out?+
The Third Man was released in 1949.
How long is The Third Man?+
The Third Man runs for 105 minutes (1 hour and 45 minutes).
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 and Paul Hörbiger.
Is The Third Man worth watching?+
The Third Man holds a 7.9/10 rating from 2,195 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of thriller and mystery.
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