The Third Man (1949)

Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!

• Thriller
• Mystery

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

7.9 / 10 (2,211 votes)

Release date

August 31, 1949

Runtime

1h 45m

Language

English

Director

Carol Reed

Status

Released