description The Third Man Overview
The Third Man is a 1949 film set in post-war Vienna following an American writer’s arrival to investigate the death of his friend, Harry Lime. Holly Martins becomes entangled with Lime’s former girlfriend, Anna Schmidt, while navigating the city's underworld and seeking answers. The narrative explores themes of deception and mystery within the occupied city.
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info The Third Man Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1949 |
help The Third Man FAQ
Why is Vienna divided into zones in The Third Man?
The Third Man is set in post-World War II Vienna, which was divided among the American, British, French, and Soviet occupation forces. That divided city gives Carol Reed's 1949 thriller its black-market atmosphere.
Who is Harry Lime in The Third Man?
Harry Lime is Orson Welles's character, a charming black-market racketeer believed dead when Holly Martins arrives. His famous entrance happens in a doorway after a light reveals him.
What crime is Harry Lime involved in?
Harry Lime sells diluted penicillin on the black market, causing children in Vienna hospitals to suffer or die. That detail turns him from a romantic mystery figure into the moral center of the film's conflict.
What instrument makes The Third Man's score so distinctive?
Anton Karas performed the film's famous zither score. 'The Third Man Theme' became a hit after the 1949 film and is closely tied to its Vienna setting.
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