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The Third Man (1949)

Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!

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Released August 31, 1949Runtime 1h 45mDirector Carol Reed

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.

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Cast of The Third Man

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Holly Martins
Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Anna Schmidt
Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Major Calloway
Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Harry Lime
Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Karl the Porter
Ernst Deutsch

Ernst Deutsch

'Baron' Kurtz
Erich Ponto

Erich Ponto

Dr. Winkel
Siegfried Breuer

Siegfried Breuer

Popescu
Hedwig Bleibtreu

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Anna's Landlady
Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Sergeant Paine
Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Crabbin
Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Waiter at Smolka's (uncredited)

About The Third Man

Where can I watch The Third Man?

The Third Man is currently streaming in the United States on Philo, IndieFlix, Cineverse, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel.

Who stars in The Third Man?

The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Paul Hörbiger.

Who directed The Third Man?

The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed.

How long is The Third Man?

The Third Man has a runtime of 1h 45m.

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.