Film · 1949

The Third Man

Name: The Third Man
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1949-08-31
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 9.1
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard, Ernst Deutsch

Directed by Carol Reed · starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Orson Welles

1 h 33 min
PG
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
UK
Released in the UK 30 August 1949

9.1 Users13 votes

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Synopsis

Holly Martins (Josep Cotten) is an alcoholic pulp writer come to visit his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). But when Martins first arrives in Vienna, his friend's funeral is under way. From Lime's girlfriend and an occupying British officer, Martins learns of allegations of Lime's involvement in racketeering, which Martins vows to clear from his friend's reputation. As he is drawn deeper into postwar intrigue, Martins finds layer under layer of deception, which he desperately tries to sort out.

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Runtime: 93 min1 hour and 33 minutes
Rating: PGParental guidance

How long is The Third Man?: 1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Third Man released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 30 August 1949.
Who directed The Third Man?: Carol Reed.
Who is in The Third Man?: It stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard.
Where can I watch The Third Man?: In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.