The Third Man (1949)

The Third Man (1949)

Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN! 1949-08-31 United Kingdom 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Joseph Cotten is Holly Martins
Holly Martins
Alida Valli is Anna Schmidt
Anna Schmidt
Trevor Howard is Major Calloway
Major Calloway
Orson Welles is Harry Lime
Harry Lime
Paul Hörbiger is Karl the Porter
Karl the Porter
Ernst Deutsch is 'Baron' Kurtz
'Baron' Kurtz
Erich Ponto is Dr. Winkel
Dr. Winkel
Hedwig Bleibtreu is Anna's Landlady
Anna's Landlady
Bernard Lee is Sergeant Paine
Sergeant Paine
Alexis Chesnakov is Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)
Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)