Quick Info
- Year
- 1949
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Duration
- 105 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Box Office
- $1M
External Ratings
IMDb7.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes79%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Third Man
Our Rating
8/10
8/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8
Acting
8.1
Direction
7.9
Cinematography
7.7
Music
7.5
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
