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.

• DirectorCarol Reed
• Release31 August 1949
• Genre
  Thriller / Mystery
• Duration1h 45m
• Budget?
• Revenue$1,226,098
• Rate
  

  7.916
  1929 reviews
• Productions

  London Films Productions