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PLOT: PULP fiction writer Holly Martin (excellent Joseph Cotton) arrives in Vienna to learn his close friend Harry Lime is dead soon learns of betrayal and the mystery surrounding the demise of Harry Lime~ a Gem of a movie~ plenty of plots twists and turns~ add the haunting theme song~ by Anton Karas and you have this great movie~ Harry Lime (Orson Wells) is supposed to meet his friend PULP western writer Joseph Cotton (Holly Martin) who arrives in post war vienna to hear Harry is DEAD~ but some 'very' conflicting stories of the "accident" have Martin asking too many hard to answer questions~ Harry's lady friend Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli )complete with fake passport is busy evading both british and russians looking for her~ soon a hotel porter adds HIS EYE WITNESS STORY OF THE DEATH OF HARRY~ a "third man" carried "Harry" from the street where he died~ soon... the porter is murdered~ soon British Intelligence (TREVOR HOWARD) adds the shocking news "Harry" was in the black market watering down penicillin and plenty of "victims" both living and dead~ have Harry to "blame"~ soon the Police OPEN Harry's GRAVE and find Harry is not the "body" in it~ but IS the dead orderly who aided Harry in the Penicillin scam~ and the HUNT for Harry begins AGAIN~ soon Anna becomes the "bait" for Martin to betray and help capture his friend Harry~ a gem of a chase scene~ Orson Wells is tops as the ruthless and cold "Harry" used everyone to get rich~ now he just wants to "get away"~ and will do ANYTHING to escape~ 3 full time units filmed this including one unit~ worked full time for the incredible~ sewer chases alone~ when Orson Wells arrived in Vienna~ he refused to get down in the 'real sewers' then required some "staged" sets made for him ~ I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS THRILLER FOR EVERYONE~ EXCELLENT SCRIPT~ ACTING AND OUTSTANDING DIRECTION~ 5 STAR~ AND THE DVD EDITIONS ARE EXCELLENT~ IF YOU FOUND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE~Read full review
The Criterion Collection's Blu-ray release of Carol Reed's 'The Third Man' is THE definitive release of this classic noir. Their A/V presentation blows any other version's out of the water. And their plentiful supplements immerse the viewer into the experience that is 'The Third Man' in a manner that is both insanely informational and extremely entertaining. But more than the edition, you should buy this for the film; Karas' memorable zither, Reed's gorgeous direction, Welles' wonderful appearance and the stunning photography that brings Vienna to the forefront of the film, making it as much a star as the cast themselves.
Criterion release, out of print
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Beautiful edition of one of the best movies ever.
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Getting to see a classic such as The Third Man in Blu-Ray was a treat indeed. Even in black and white it pops off the screen and looks amazing. It is Orson Welle's most memorible performance right behind what many people consider the best movie ever made Citizen Kane. Being able to find it in Blu-Ray for such a great price on Ebay was just an added bonus. I couldn't reccomend it any higher. My advice, when there is something you need, always check Ebay first.
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