The Third Man (1949) | |
| Director(s) | Carol Reed |
| Producer(s) | Hugh Perceval (associate), Carol Reed, Alexander Korda (uncredited), David O. Selznick (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Mistaken Identity |
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The Third Man (1949) was a Film Noir - Mystery Film directed by Carol Reed and produced by Carol Reed, David O. Selznick, Alexander Korda and Hugh Perceval.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Graham Greene published in 1949.
Academy Awards 1950 --- Ceremony Number 23 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Robert Krasker | Won |
| Best Director | Carol Reed | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter | Nominated |
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Joseph Cotten searches for “The Third Man” in Postwar Vienna
By Stephen Reginald on Jul 11, 2023 From Classic Movie ManJoseph Cotten searches for “The Third Man” in Postwar Vienna The Third Man (1949) is a British film noir directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. The film’s screenplay was written by Graham Greene. The film focuses on Ho... Read full article
The Third Man
By Barry P. on Dec 4, 2022 From Cinematic Catharsis(1949) Directed by Carol Reed; Screenplay by Graham Greene; Based on a novella by Graham Greene; Starring: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard, Paul H?rbiger, Ernst Deutsch, Erich Ponto; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “Carol Reed is the kind of director who&... Read full article
The Third Man At 70
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 16, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsOh, how I love The?Third Man (or The 3rd Man). Regardless of how you write it, Carol Reed‘s post-war noir is one of those special films that was a case of love at first sight.? I knew some of the reasons already, but watching the film with a friend (on his first viewing) teased them out even m... Read full article
The Third Man (1949): Out of the Rubble
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 2, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsLike the fella says, in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love – they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? T... Read full article
The Third Man (1949): Out of the Rubble
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 2, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsLike the fella says, in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love – they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? T... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sgt. Paine: The striptease, sir.
Crabbin: Yes, the Hindu dancers. Thank you, sergeant.
Anna Schmidt: A person doesn't change just because you find out more.
Harry Lime: Nobody thinks in terms of human beings. Governments don't. Why should we? They talk about the people and the proletariat, I talk about the suckers and the mugs - it's the same thing. They have their five-year plans, so have I.
Martins: You used to believe in God.
Harry Lime: Oh, I still do believe in God, old man. I believe in God and Mercy and all that. But the dead are happier dead. They don't miss much here, poor devils.
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Facts about
In one shot in the Wienkanal, a security officer passes by a wall with the engraving "O5," which was the secret symbol of the Austrian resistance against Nazi occupation. ("O5" represents "OE" or "Ö," the first letter of "Österreich," the native name for Austria.)
Rumors have long since been widespread that Orson Welles wrote all of Harry Lime's dialogue and even that he took over the direction of his own scenes. Everyone involved, including Welles himself, have always insisted that the film was directed by only Carol Reed. Welles did claim that he wrote most of Lime's dialogue, which is also a fabrication. The extent of Welles' contributions were Lime's grumbling about his stomach problems (which were improvisations) and the famous "cuckoo clock" spiel at the end of the ferris wheel scene.
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