The Third Man

The Third Man

19491hr 45min
critics rating 99%99%
audience rating 93%93%

Step into the shadows of postwar Vienna and unravel the mystery that lies within "The Third Man." Holly Martins, a pulp Western writer, finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and intrigue after the sudden death of his childhood friend, Harry Lime. As Martins delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding Lime's demise, he stumbles upon the enigmatic presence of a "third man," shrouded in darkness and secrets.

With the help of British officer Major Calloway, Martins navigates the treacherous streets of Vienna, where betrayal lurks around every corner. As the plot thickens, Martins finds himself drawn to Harry's alluring lover, Anna, adding a layer of forbidden romance to the already gripping tale. Will Martins uncover the truth behind Harry Lime's death, or will the shadows of postwar Vienna swallow him whole? Prepare for a cinematic journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected revelations in "The Third Man."

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Cast

Orson Welles

Harry Lime

Orson Welles

Alida Valli

Anna Schmidt

Alida Valli

Bernard Lee

Sergeant Paine

Bernard Lee

Joseph Cotten

Holly Martins

Joseph Cotten

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Trevor Howard

Major Calloway

Trevor Howard

Carol Reed

UK Version's Opening Narrator (uncredited)

Carol Reed

Geoffrey Keen

British Military Policeman (uncredited)

Geoffrey Keen

Robert Brown

Britush Military Policeman in Sewer Chase (uncredited)

Robert Brown

Paul Hörbiger

Karl the Porter

Paul Hörbiger

Eric Pohlmann

Waiter at Smolka's (uncredited)

Eric Pohlmann

Erich Ponto

Dr. Winkel

Erich Ponto

Theodore Gottlieb

Man on Street (uncredited)

Theodore Gottlieb

Thomas Gallagher

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Thomas Gallagher

Karl Stepanek

Actor at Josefstadt Theater (uncredited)

Karl Stepanek

Siegfried Breuer

Ernst Deutsch

'Baron' Kurtz

Ernst Deutsch

Annie Rosar

The Porter's Wife (uncredited)

Annie Rosar

Frederick Schrecker

Hansel's Father (uncredited)

Frederick Schrecker

Alexis Chesnakov

Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)

Alexis Chesnakov

Reed De Rouen

American Military Policeman(uncredited)

Reed De Rouen

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Anna's Landlady

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Hugo Schuster

Waiter (uncredited)

Hugo Schuster

Herbert Halbik

Hänsel the Little Boy with Ball (uncredited)

Herbert Halbik

Hannah Norbert

Actress at Josefstadt Theater (uncredited)

Hannah Norbert

Jenny Werner

Dr. Winkel's Maid Hilde (uncredited)

Jenny Werner