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Title: The Third Man


Date: 1949
Type: Thriller
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Carol Reed
Producer: Carol Reed
David O Selznick - uncredited
Alexander Korda - Uncredited



Comment
In post war Vienna, Joseph Cotten tries to find out why his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) was killed. This is a classic film-noir based on the Graham Greene novel with the charcter of Harry Lime being a memorable villan. Also notable in the film is the theme music from Anton Karas and the creative use of camera angles and shadows from Robert Krasker's cinematography.
This is a good example of FIlm Noir that is based on a novel by Graham Greene, that has the atmosphere of post-war Vienna and atmospheric lighting.
Actors

Orson WellesOrson Welles
Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Wilfred Hyde-WhiteWilfred Hyde-White
Joseph CottenJoseph Cotten
Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Alida ValliAlida Valli

Oscars

Nomination - Best Director - Carol Reed
Novel

Graham Greene
Third Man - Orson Welles