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Feature film — 1949

The Third Man (1949)

7.91h 45mThriller — 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.

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Director: Carol Reed

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Cast & crew

Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins

Joseph Cotten

Holly Martins

Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt

Alida Valli

Anna Schmidt

Trevor Howard as Major Calloway

Trevor Howard

Major Calloway

Orson Welles as Harry Lime

Orson Welles

Harry Lime

Paul Hörbiger as Karl the Porter

Paul Hörbiger

Karl the Porter

Ernst Deutsch as 'Baron' Kurtz

Ernst Deutsch

'Baron' Kurtz

Erich Ponto as Dr. Winkel

Erich Ponto

Dr. Winkel

Siegfried Breuer as Popescu

Siegfried Breuer

Popescu

Hedwig Bleibtreu as Anna's Landlady

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Anna's Landlady

Bernard Lee as Sergeant Paine

Bernard Lee

Sergeant Paine

Wilfrid Hyde-White as Crabbin

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Crabbin

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Alexis Chesnakov

Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)

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