The Third Man
Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!
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.
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Signature
- Craft · Tension · Drama
- Worldwide
- $1M
Who's in it
Cast
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Movie DNA
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
The Third Man appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Mystery Movies Ranked #32
Placed at #32 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $1M
- Release date
- Aug 31, 1949
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- German, English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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