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The Third Man
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.
| Release : | 1950 |
| Rating : | 8.1 |
| Studio : | London Films Productions, |
| Crew : | Assistant Art Director, Assistant Art Director, |
| Cast : | Joseph Cotten Alida Valli Trevor Howard Orson Welles Paul Hörbiger |
| Genre : | Thriller Mystery |
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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Actually, i didn't like the movie's music because it is not fit into the movie. And it wasn't even thrilling. But cinematography deserve the Oscar and last scene was so beautiful. It was really interesting because i think the movie's genre is comlicated i mean it haven't a clearly concept. It wasn't real crime movie, it wasn't a romantic movie, it wasn't definetely film-noir and thriller i gave up 7 but it even deserve to watch. i believe its all reason is the music choosen.
The movie is great. Perfect storyline, Perfect acting, Perfect dialogs and Perfect ending! the scene at the carousel is a masterpiece.
Holly Martins a novelist comes to visit one of his friend Harry Lime, but later founds out that his friend died on that day only. Holly comes to know that no strangers were there when Harry Died in accident, which creates a doubt in his mind that whether it was an accident or a murder? From the Harry's porter he comes to know that there was a "third man", who was he? is the question Holly seeks in the movie. Later on some events unfolds in such a way forcing Holly to change his mind toward Harry. The movie is set up during the post war period, opening shots shows Vienna which has been destructed by the war. The most amazing thing about the movie is the camera work and the editing. The movie is of 1949, and by this it can be said that during that point of time people would have loved it, as the plot is so intriguing that you cannot leave your seat for once. Last but not the least the character of Anna Schmidt will make you love her more and more.
This is the film that saved Orson Welles's reputation. Carol Reed's The Third Man (1949), is by far what makes Black & White films entertaining as well as exciting! The film stars Joseph Cotten, Valli and Orson Welles. The locations in the city of Vienna, Austria are quite impressive. Welles has so much to handle as his famous character, Harry Lime. There was a concern from David O'Selznick over the casting of Orson Welles. Welles had a struggling career, after the making of "Citizen Kane", but Reed found Welles to be the right fit for the main project. The ending of this movie is a true work of Art, and the tension is certainly there for its audience. The Cinematography is what really makes this film work. The trick is that everything is uneven, and Cotten has a hard time pronouncing certain character's names. The film earned the award for Best Cinematography. While Welles was back in the game, he still struggled to gain his independence as a film director. If there is one Black & White movie that truly earns its name, it is The Third Man, one of my Top 10 Favorite Films of all time!
