Often ranked in the top films of all times list, even garnering the #1 spot of 100 on the 1999 BFI's Best British Films, “The Third Man is an essential watch for fans of Noirs, Orson Welles, and striking cinematography.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, “The Third Man” follows pulp novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime (a scene-stealing Orson Welles)—and thus begins this legendary tale of love, deception, and murder.
Thanks to brilliant performances by Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Orson Welles; Anton Karas's evocative zither score; Graham Greene’s razor-sharp dialogue; and Robert Krasker’s dramatic use of light and shadow, The Third Man, directed by the inimitable Carol Reed, only grows in stature as the years pass.