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The Third Man

79.28% | August 31, 1949 | 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.

Featured Crew

Carol Reed
Producer
Graham Greene
Screenplay
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor

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