The Third Man (1949)
Approved 01 Feb 1950 • Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller • 1h 33m
An out of work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, arrives in a post war Vienna divided into sectors by the victorious allies, and where a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend, Harry Lime, who has offered him a job, only to discover that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. From talking to Lime's friends and associates Martins soon notices that some of the stories are inconsistent, and determines to discover what really happened to Harry Lime.
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Language:
English, German, Russian, French
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 4 nominations total
Country:
United Kingdom, United States
Metacritic Score:
97
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Box Office Total:
$1,067,364