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Directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene, The Third Man (1949) is one of cinemas defining postwar thrillers. Set in bombed-out Vienna, it follows American writer Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) who arrives to meet his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) only to uncover a labyrinth of lies, corruption, and moral decay in the shadow of divided Europe. Från IMDB: Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Disc 1
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The Third Man (1949)
105 min
ThrillerMystery
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.
Credits
Director
Carol Reed
Writer
Graham Greene
Cast
Joseph Cottenas Holly Martins
Alida Vallias Anna Schmidt
Trevor Howardas Major Calloway
Orson Wellesas Harry Lime
Paul Hörbigeras Karl the Porter
Ernst Deutschas 'Baron' Kurtz
Erich Pontoas Dr. Winkel
Siegfried Breueras Popescu
Hedwig Bleibtreuas Anna's Landlady
Bernard Leeas Sergeant Paine
Cinematographer
Robert Krasker
Composer
Anton Karas
Editor
Oswald Hafenrichter
Producer
Carol Reed
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026