The Third Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Many critics rank it as a masterpiece, particularly remembered for its atmospheric cinematography, performances, and unique musical score. The screenplay was written by novelist Graham Greene, later becoming his novella of the same name. Anton Karas wrote the score, which used only the zither; its title cut topped the international music charts in 1950. ..."
Video Products
The Third Man (StudioCanal Collection) (1949), 14 Sep 2010
The Third Man: The Criterion Collection (1949), 23 Nov 1999
Reviews
The Third Man (1949), by Stephen W. Carson
"The libertarian virtue of this film is the unmasking of the State and its wars. Harry Lime, as a heart-rending visit with his victims shows, is evil for the way he uses people and spends lives for his own gain. But he is only doing what the State does on a smaller scale. ... Like the State and its apologists, he sees nobility only in conflict and makes fun of peaceful bourgeois accomplishments ..."
"The libertarian virtue of this film is the unmasking of the State and its wars. Harry Lime, as a heart-rending visit with his victims shows, is evil for the way he uses people and spends lives for his own gain. But he is only doing what the State does on a smaller scale. ... Like the State and its apologists, he sees nobility only in conflict and makes fun of peaceful bourgeois accomplishments ..."