The Third Man

After arriving in post-World War II Vienna, unemployed pulp novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) learns that his friend Harry (Orson Welles) has died in an accident. Compelled to investigate the death, Holly slowly uncovers startling revelations about Harry's life. Based on a novel by Graham Greene, this classic film noir thriller earned an Academy Award nomination for director Carol Reed and won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Release Year:
1949  
Rating:
NR  
Video Quality:
Standard Definition  
Runtime:
101 Minutes  
Directed By:
Carol Reed  
Cast:
Alida Valli
Ernst Deutsch
Joseph Cotten
Orson Welles
Paul Hörbiger
Trevor Howard  
Genres:
British Movies
Classic Movies
Dramas
Dramas based on a book
Dramas based on classic literature
Thrillers
Mysteries
Classic Thrillers
Spy Thrillers
Film Noir
Classic Dramas
British Dramas
British Thrillers  
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