An out of work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, arrives in a post war Vienna divided into sectors by the victorious allies, and where a shortage of supplies has lead to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend, Harry Lime, who has offered him a job, only to discover that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. From talking to Lime's friends and associates Martins soon notices that some of the stories are inconsistent, and determines to discover what really happened to Harry Lime.
Director:
Carol Reed
Writers:
Graham Greene (by), Graham Greene (screenplay), and 3 more credits
Stars:
Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli | See full cast and crew
Complete credited cast:
Joseph Cotten ... Holly Martins
Alida Valli ... Anna Schmidt (as Valli)
Orson Welles ... Harry Lime
Trevor Howard ... Maj. Calloway
Bernard Lee ... Sgt. Paine
Paul Hörbiger ... Karl - Harry's Porter (as Paul Hoerbiger)
Ernst Deutsch ... Baron' Kurtz
Siegfried Breuer ... Popescu
Erich Ponto ... Dr. Winkel
Wilfrid Hyde-White ... Crabbin
Hedwig Bleibtreu ... Anna's Old Landlady
Plot Keywords:
Black Market | Czech | Writer | Police | Death
Taglines:
Hunted by men...Sought by WOMEN!
Genres:
Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller
Parents Guide:
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Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | German | Russian
Release Date:
31 August 1949 (UK)
Also Known As:
Carol Reed's Production The Third Man
Filming Locations:
8 Schreyvogelgasse, Vienna, Austria
Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$13,576 (USA) (9 May 1999) (1 Screen) (reissue)
Gross:
$596,349 (USA) (19 December 1999)
Company Credits
Production Co:
London Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation
Technical Specs
Runtime:
104 min | USA: 93 min
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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