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The Third Man

Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!

1950 NR 1h 45m

MysteryThriller

7.9/10 TMDB Score2,183 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleThe Third Man
Release dateFeb 2, 1950
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited Kingdom
Certification (US)NR
Keywordsinvestigation, black market, austria, cover-up, black and white, british army, foot chase, cemetery, soviet military, film noir, staged death, prater

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★ 7.9/10

2,183 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Third Man about?

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.

When was The Third Man released?

The Third Man was released on Feb 2, 1950 (status: Released).

Who directed The Third Man?

Carol Reed directed The Third Man.

What is the TMDB rating of The Third Man?

The Third Man has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 from 2,183 votes.