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The Third Man


Date: 1949
Type: Thriller
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Carol Reed
Producer: Carol Reed David O Selznick Alexander Korda

Comment/Synopsis

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. Carol Reed produced onr of the best British films made in black and white, although it had contributions from other nationals.

Actors


Orson WellesOrson Welles
Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Wilfred Hyde-WhiteWilfred Hyde-White
Joseph CottenJoseph Cotten
Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Alida ValliAlida Valli
Paul Hoebiger
Ernst Deutsch
Erich Ponto
Siegfried Breuer

Oscars

Nomination - Best Director - Carol Reed
Production
London Film Productions
The Third ManThird Man - Orson Welles