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1949 · 105 min · NR

The Third Man

Directed by Carol Reed · Thriller, Mystery

The Third Man (1949) is a Thriller film, directed by Carol Reed set in Vienna during the 1940s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated NR.

A murder mystery and film noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of betrayal and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
Anton Karas
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Cast
Joseph CottenAlida ValliTrevor HowardOrson WellesPaul HörbigerErnst DeutschErich PontoSiegfried Breuer

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