Released:
1949-08-31

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.

Director:
Carol Reed

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Thriller, Mystery

• Cast:
• 
  Joseph Cotten
  as
  Holly Martins
• 
  Alida Valli
  as
  Anna Schmidt
• 
  Trevor Howard
  as
  Major Calloway
• 
  Orson Welles
  as
  Harry Lime
• 
  Paul Hörbiger
  as
  Karl the Porter